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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

★ 6.5/10•1988•1h 0m•TV-PG•Drama•Action & Adventure
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Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation following their defeat in the 1950s. The fate of Earth may very well rest in the hands of a small yet courageous band: astrophysicist Harrison Blackwood, paraplegic computer wizard Norton Drake, microbiologist Suzanne McCullough and military man Paul Ironhorse.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 7, 1988

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Resurrection (1)E146m

The Resurrection (1)

In 1953, a worldwide invasion from Mars would have eliminated humanity had the extraterrestrial invaders not been vulnerable to the indigenous bacteria on the planet. Now an accident at a dumpsite revives the comatose aliens who then shortly attempt to resume the war they started 35 years ago.

Oct 7, 1988

Episode 2 - The Resurrection (2)E246m

The Resurrection (2)

35 years ago, Earth experienced a war of the worlds, humanity's savior being common diseases to which it had long since gained immunity. However, a Pandora's Box is opened when the invaders are accidently revived via radiation exposure, canceling the presence of their microscopic attackers. Their plot to reignite warfare is recognized only by Dr. Harrison Blackwood, who must convince others of the renewed global threat.

Oct 7, 1988

Episode 3 - The Walls of JerichoE346m

The Walls of Jericho

After a period without any further evidence of the aliens' existence, the powers-that-be try to shut down the Blackwood Project. Meanwhile, the aliens try desperately to find a way to combat the threat brought on by the radiation that is killing them.

Oct 10, 1988

Episode 4 - Thy Kingdom ComeE446m

Thy Kingdom Come

The aliens trek to Canada in order to free more of their sleeping brethren. The Blackwood Project's only hope in finding them lies in the scattered mind of War of the Worlds veteran Sylvian Van Buren.

Oct 17, 1988

Episode 5 - A Multitude of IdolsE546m

A Multitude of Idols

The aliens move toward an operation that will begin integrating themselves into human society, thus developing agents to be active anywhere in the world.

Oct 24, 1988

Episode 6 - Eye for an EyeE646m

Eye for an Eye

As Grover's Mill celebrates the 50th anniversary of the radio drama that made it famous, little do they know what really happened that night in 1938, or that the "Martians" have returned.

Oct 31, 1988

Episode 7 - The Second SealE746m

The Second Seal

The aliens begin infiltrating a military base in hopes of possessing a list containing the location of 10,000 of their stored-away comrades.

Nov 7, 1988

Episode 8 - Goliath is My NameE845m

Goliath is My Name

A fantasy game and reality collide for students when the aliens invade a campus to steal a lethal biological substance. Things become even worse when an alien is exposed to the toxin and becomes a mentally unstable rogue.

Nov 14, 1988

Episode 9 - To Heal the LeperE945m

To Heal the Leper

The aliens are in jeopardy, as the Advocacy's collective counsel is crippled from the weakened state of one of the three. It seems that a dark cloud is lifting, but only Harrison believes they remain a threat.

Nov 21, 1988

Episode 10 - The Good SamaritanE1046m

The Good Samaritan

The aliens have produced a deadly toxin, and a miraculous new development to feed the world becomes their means of mass poisoning.

Dec 26, 1988

Episode 11 - EpiphanyE1146m

Epiphany

The aliens take advantage of humanity's own violent nature in order to speed along its inevitable self-destruction.

Jan 2, 1989

Episode 12 - Among the PhilistinesE1245m

Among the Philistines

A set-up for the aliens by the Blackwood Project is soon spun on its head as an alien manages to infiltrate the Cottage.

Jan 9, 1989

Episode 13 - Choirs of AngelsE1346m

Choirs of Angels

The aliens plant subliminal messages in a musician's recordings to brainwash a brilliant scientist into creating a cure for them against the bacteria on Earth.

Jan 16, 1989

Episode 14 - Dust to DustE1446m

Dust to Dust

The theft of an Indian object provokes disgust from Ironhorse. But it also garners the aliens' interest, as it holds something that belongs to one of their ancient war machines.

Jan 23, 1989

Episode 15 - He Feedeth Among the LiliesE1545m

He Feedeth Among the Lilies

To better understand their problem, the aliens begin abducting humans to learn the secret of their immune systems.

Jan 30, 1989

Episode 16 - The Prodigal SonE1645m

The Prodigal Son

In 1953, aliens invaded Earth, but were stopped when they fell to the planet's bacteria - except one. Now this rebellious rogue alien uses Blackwood's meeting with the United Nations to help his own plan for global domination.

Feb 6, 1989

Episode 17 - The Meek Shall InheritE1745m

The Meek Shall Inherit

The aliens plan to disorganize human society by paralyzing its means of communication.

Feb 13, 1989

Episode 18 - Unto Us a Child is BornE1845m

Unto Us a Child is Born

After a pregnant woman is possessed by an alien and gives birth, the child becomes the focus of a search as it may offer an immunity to Earth's bacteria.

Feb 20, 1989

Episode 19 - The Last SupperE1945m

The Last Supper

A secret meeting between countries is conducted in order to evaluate the global alien threat. However, the Advocacy learn of this grouping, and seize it as an opportunity to swiftly crush resistance. for his own brand of justice.

Mar 6, 1989

Episode 20 - Vengeance is MineE2045m

Vengeance is Mine

Ironhorse must deal with a mistake that no soldier wants to make: the killing of an innocent civilian.

Apr 17, 1989

Episode 21 - My Soul to KeepE2145m

My Soul to Keep

The time to reproduce, and thus increase their army, has come for the aliens. But the offspring are endangered by radiation and the aliens take a risky move to ensure their future.

Apr 24, 1989

Episode 22 - So Shall Ye ReapE2245m

So Shall Ye Reap

The aliens infiltrate the illegal drug trade in order to circulate a narcotic that will turn humans into violent killers.

May 1, 1989

Episode 23 - The Raising of LazarusE2345m

The Raising of Lazarus

A strange alien pod is found and taken to a nuclear research facility. The Blackwood Project is summoned to investigate, but their authority is soon overridden by a mysterious Project 9.

May 8, 1989

Episode 24 - The Angel of DeathE2446m

The Angel of Death

After more than a year of being resisted by humans, the aliens are finally shaken by the arrival of a familiar enemy that has arrived on Earth. But is the enemy of our enemy our friend?

May 15, 1989

Actors

Jared Martin

Jared Martin

Harrison Blackwood

Adrian Paul

Adrian Paul

John Kincaid

Lynda Mason Green

Lynda Mason Green

Suzanne McCullough

Catherine Disher

Catherine Disher

Mana

Denis Forest

Denis Forest

Malzor

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