Series
War of the Worlds
DramaAction & Adventure
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Resurrection (1)7 Oct 1988 · 46mIn 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.
2The Resurrection (2)7 Oct 1988 · 46m35 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.
3The Walls of Jericho10 Oct 1988 · 46mAfter 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.
4Thy Kingdom Come17 Oct 1988 · 46mThe 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.
5A Multitude of Idols24 Oct 1988 · 46mThe aliens move toward an operation that will begin integrating themselves into human society, thus developing agents to be active anywhere in the world.
6Eye for an Eye31 Oct 1988 · 46mAs 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.
7The Second Seal7 Nov 1988 · 46mThe aliens begin infiltrating a military base in hopes of possessing a list containing the location of 10,000 of their stored-away comrades.
8Goliath is My Name14 Nov 1988 · 45mA 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.
9To Heal the Leper21 Nov 1988 · 45mThe 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.
10The Good Samaritan26 Dec 1988 · 46mThe aliens have produced a deadly toxin, and a miraculous new development to feed the world becomes their means of mass poisoning.
11Epiphany2 Jan 1989 · 46mThe aliens take advantage of humanity's own violent nature in order to speed along its inevitable self-destruction.
12Among the Philistines9 Jan 1989 · 45mA set-up for the aliens by the Blackwood Project is soon spun on its head as an alien manages to infiltrate the Cottage.
13Choirs of Angels16 Jan 1989 · 46mThe 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.
14Dust to Dust23 Jan 1989 · 46mThe 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.
15He Feedeth Among the Lilies30 Jan 1989 · 45mTo better understand their problem, the aliens begin abducting humans to learn the secret of their immune systems.
16The Prodigal Son6 Feb 1989 · 45mIn 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.
17The Meek Shall Inherit13 Feb 1989 · 45mThe aliens plan to disorganize human society by paralyzing its means of communication.
18Unto Us a Child is Born20 Feb 1989 · 45mAfter 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.
19The Last Supper6 Mar 1989 · 45mA 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.
20Vengeance is Mine17 Apr 1989 · 45mIronhorse must deal with a mistake that no soldier wants to make: the killing of an innocent civilian.
21My Soul to Keep24 Apr 1989 · 45mThe 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.
22So Shall Ye Reap1 May 1989 · 45mThe aliens infiltrate the illegal drug trade in order to circulate a narcotic that will turn humans into violent killers.
23The Raising of Lazarus8 May 1989 · 45mA 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.
24The Angel of Death15 May 1989 · 46mAfter 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?
Details
- Created by
- Greg Strangis
- First aired
- 7 Oct 1988
- Last aired
- 14 May 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Syndication
- Episodes
- 44
- Votes
- 33 on TMDB
Cast
Jared MartinHarrison Blackwood
Adrian PaulJohn Kincaid
Lynda Mason GreenSuzanne McCullough
Catherine DisherMana
Denis ForestMalzor
