Project Blue Book ( TV series ) - Wikipedia Project Blue Book ( TV series ) This article is about the upcoming History series. For the primary title of the NBC anthology series, see Project U.F.O. This article is missing information about production, additional casting. Please expand the article to include this information. Further details may exist on the talk page. ( September 2018 ) Project Blue Book Genre Historical period drama Science fiction Starring Aidan Gillen Laura Mennell Michael Harney Ksenia Solo Michael Malarkey Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English Production Executive producer ( s ) Robert Zemeckis David O'Leary Sean Jablonski Production location ( s ) Vancouver, British Columbia Production company ( s ) A&E Studios Compari Entertainment History ImageMovers Release Original network History External links Official website Project Blue Book is an upcoming American science fiction drama television series, scheduled to premiere on History January 8, 2019. The main role of Josef Allen Hynek is played by Aidan Gillen, and the series will consist of ten episodes. The series is based on the real - life Project Blue Book. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast and characters 3 Production 4 References 5 External links Premise The series revolves around secret U.S. Air Force investigations into supposed UFO encounters and unexplained phenomenon, undertaken by astrophysicist, and eventual ufologist, Josef Allen Hynek in the 1950s and 1960s. Cast and characters Aidan Gillen as Josef Allen Hynek Laura Mennell as Mimi Hynek Michael Harney as General Hoyt Vandenberg Ksenia Solo as Susie Miller Michael Malarkey as Captain Michael Quinn Production The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was co-produced by the History Channel and A&E Studios. References Jump up ^ Pedersen, Erik ( 5 October 2018 ). `` ' Project Blue Book ' : History Reveals Premiere Date & Trailer For Robert Zemeckis ' UFO Drama Series ''. Deadline. Retrieved 5 October 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Aidan Gillen to Star in Robert Zemeckis UFO Series Blue Book ''. Den of Geek !. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Deerwester, Jayme ( May 25, 2017 ). `` ' Blue Book ' value : History picks up UFO drama from Robert Zemeckis ''. USA Today. Retrieved October 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( November 8, 2017 ). `` ' Blue Book ' : Laura Mennell To Star In UFO Series At History ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( November 21, 2017 ). `` ' Blue Book ' : Michael Harney & Ksenia Solo Join Robert Zemeckis - Produced UFO Series At History ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Anop, Nirat ( November 21, 2017 ). `` Blue Book - Michael Harney & Ksenia Solo Join History 's UFO Drama ''. SpoilerTV.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( December 8, 2017 ). `` ' Blue Book ' : Michael Malarkey Joins Robert Zemeckis - Produced UFO Series At History ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Leighton, Susan ( September 25, 2018 ). `` Project Blue Book invades History Channel in the winter ''. 1428elm.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018. External links Official website Project Blue Book on IMDb History original programming Current Alone American Pickers American Restoration Ancient Aliens Counting Cars The Curse of Oak Island Forged in Fire Hunting Hitler Ice Road Truckers In Search of... 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Question: when does project blue book air on the history channel
Answer: January 8, 2019