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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

19886.42 Seasons44 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by Frank Mancuso Jr.
NetworksSyndication

Top Cast

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

About War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 1988. it stars Jared Martin, Adrian Paul, Lynda Mason Green. 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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