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TV SERIES 1988

War of the Worlds

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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.

Created by Greg Strangis

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1×01 · 46 minThe Resurrection (1)Oct 7, 1988

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.

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1×02 · 46 minThe Resurrection (2)Oct 7, 1988

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.

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1×03 · 46 minThe Walls of JerichoOct 10, 1988

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.

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1×04 · 46 minThy Kingdom ComeOct 17, 1988

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.

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1×05 · 46 minA Multitude of IdolsOct 24, 1988

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

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1×06 · 46 minEye for an EyeOct 31, 1988

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.

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1×07 · 46 minThe Second SealNov 7, 1988

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

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1×08 · 45 minGoliath is My NameNov 14, 1988

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.

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1×09 · 45 minTo Heal the LeperNov 21, 1988

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.

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1×10 · 46 minThe Good SamaritanDec 26, 1988

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

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1×11 · 46 minEpiphanyJan 2, 1989

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

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1×12 · 45 minAmong the PhilistinesJan 9, 1989

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

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1×13 · 46 minChoirs of AngelsJan 16, 1989

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.

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1×14 · 46 minDust to DustJan 23, 1989

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.

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1×15 · 45 minHe Feedeth Among the LiliesJan 30, 1989

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

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1×16 · 45 minThe Prodigal SonFeb 6, 1989

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.

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1×17 · 45 minThe Meek Shall InheritFeb 13, 1989

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

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1×18 · 45 minUnto Us a Child is BornFeb 20, 1989

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.

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1×19 · 45 minThe Last SupperMar 6, 1989

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.

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1×20 · 45 minVengeance is MineApr 17, 1989

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

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1×21 · 45 minMy Soul to KeepApr 24, 1989

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.

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1×22 · 45 minSo Shall Ye ReapMay 1, 1989

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

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1×23 · 45 minThe Raising of LazarusMay 8, 1989

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.

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1×24 · 46 minThe Angel of DeathMay 15, 1989

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?

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Status
Ended
Network
Syndication
Country
United States of America, France, United Kingdom
Language
English
Seasons
2 · 44 episodes
IMDb
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