"War of the Worlds" (1988) TV series 1988-1990

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creator:

Greg Strangis

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

7 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Humanity must resume its war against the Martians after they revive after decades of hibernation after their defeat in the 1950's.

Plot Keywords:

Bacteria | Mother Daughter Relationship | Interplanetary War | Casualty Of War | Exodus

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jared Martin	...	Harrison Blackwood (43 episodes, 1988-1990)
Lynda Mason Green	...	Suzanne McCullough (43 episodes, 1988-1990)
Philip Akin	...	Norton Drake (24 episodes, 1988-1989)
Richard Chaves	...	Colonel Paul Ironhorse (24 episodes, 1988-1989)
Rachel Blanchard	...	Debi McCullough (23 episodes, 1988-1990)
Denis Forest	...	Malzor / ... (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Adrian Paul	...	John Kincaid (20 episodes, 1989-1990)
Catherine Disher	...	Mana (20 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ilse von Glatz	...	Advocate #2 / ... (19 episodes, 1988-1989)

Also Known As:

War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion (USA) (second season title)

Runtime:

45 min (43 episodes )

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Hometown Films

Trivia:

Originally, the Morthren deity, the Eternal, was to be called the Immortal (presumably to tie in with the "To Life Immortal" exchange of the Mor-Tax in the first season) and was going to speak in English.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In one episode, an actor dressed as an alien jumps down from an air duct onto a human. As he jumps, you can see his socks.

Quotes:

Harrison: [brainwashed] We've got to stop hurting the aliens!
Ironhorse: Hurting the aliens? I don't remember invading their planet!

Movie Connections:

Version of War of the Worlds (2005) (V)

Fantastic TV series!

"War of the Worlds: The Series" continues the storyline from the original movie while giving it a new twist, with the Martians, or the "alien invaders" as they are called now, taking over people's bodies to prevent them from succumbing to the bacteria that "killed" them in the original movie. Taking place 35 years after they destroyed Los Angeles and almost took over the world, they are revived after a botched attack at a nuclear waste dump, where their remains were sealed in metal barrels. They awaken, take over the bodies of the terrorists and plan out their second invasion of the world. The series was a bit graphic, but the storylines of the episodes were terrific. The new cast also shines, as a small group willing to fight the aliens before it's too late. Also seen were their war machines with the heat rays, and Sylvia Van Buren (Ann Robinson), the heroine of the original who fell in love with Dr. Clayton Forrester (Gene Barry's character). All in all, this series is great and I wish it was back on TV! Sci-fi at it's best!