War of the Worlds (1988-1990)

Country of Origin: USA
Date(s) of Broadcast:
Number of Seasons: 2
Total Number of Episodes: 43
Average Episode Running Times: 50 mins
Format: colour
Sound:

see individual episodes for full credits.

PLOT SUMMARY

The attempted Martian invasion of the Earth in the 1950s was thrwated when the aliens fell foul ofthe common cold virus. But rather than die, the invaders simply went into hibernation and thirty years later they are revived and a second invasion attempt begins. The Martians can now possess human bodies and are opposed by a small band of resistance fighters.

A surprisingly strong and effective TV sequel to the 1953 War of the Worlds movie which, in its early days, was as good as any small screen SF has ever been. The second season, however, was a disaster and it was these and subsequent episodes which have given the show the poor reputation it has today. Track down the first season episodes however and you will rewarded with an adult and genuinely gripping piece of TV SF that deserved a lot better than the shabby treatment it received at the end.

SEASON ONE
The Resurrection (3 October 1988)
The Walls of Jericho (10 October 1988)
Thy Kingdom Come (17 October 1988)
A Multitide of Idols (24 October 1988)
Eye For an Eye (31 October 1988)
The Second Seal (7 November 1988)
Goliath is My Name (14 November 1988)
To Heal the Leper (21 November 1988)
The Good Samaritan (26 December 1988)
Epiphany (2 January 1989)
Among the Philistines (9 January 1989)
Choirs of Angels (16 January 1989)
Dust to Dust (23 January 1989)
He Feedith Among the Lilies (30 January 1989)
The Prodigal Son (6 February 1989)
The Meek Shall Inherit (13 February 1989)
Unto Us a Child is Born (20 February 1989)
The Last Supper (6 March 1989)
Vengeance is Mine (17 April 1989)
My Soul to Keep (24 April 1989)
So Shall Ye Reap (1 May 1989)
The Raising of Lazarus (8 May 1989)
The Angel of Death (15 May 1989)

SEASON TWO
The Second Wave (2 October 1989)
No Direction Home (9 October 1989)
Doomsday (16 October 1989)
Terminal Rock (23 October 1989)
Breeding Ground (30 October 1989)
Seft of Emun (6 November 1989)
Loving the Alien (13 November 1989)
Night Moves (20 November 1989)
Synthetic Love (15 January 1990)
The Defector (22 January 1990)
Time to Reap (29 January 1990)
The Pied Piper (5 February 1990)
The Deadliest Disease (12 February 1990)
Path of Lies (19 February 1990)
Candle in the Night (9 April 1990)
Video Messiah (16 April 1990)
Totally Real (23 April 1990)
Max (30 April 1990)
The True Believer (7 May 1990)
The Obelisk (14 May 1990)

USA
Television Distributor: Paramount Television

Krieg der Welten - German title
Maailmojen sota - Finnish title
Világok harca - Hungarian title
War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion

SEQUEL TO
The War of the Worlds (1953)

OTHER SOURCES

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KEYWORDS

alien attacks, alien invasions, bacteria, mars, martians, radioactive waste, sequels

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009