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(ended 1990)

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From Season One

"In 1953, Earth experienced a War of the Worlds. Common bacteria stopped the aliens, but it didn't kill them. Instead, the aliens lapsed into a state of deep hibernation. Now the aliens have been resurrected, more terrifying than before. In 1953, the aliens started taking over the world. Today, they're taking over our bodies!"

From Season Two

"There's rioting breaking out through the city. Fire is continuing to burn everywhere. Troops are shooting people. My God, I...I don't know why. There's a woman dying in front of me and no one's helping her. There are conflicting reports about who or what started the chaos. Will someone tell me what's happening? This is madness! What is this world coming to?"

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Episode Guide

S 2 : Ep 20	The Obelisk	Aired 5/14/90
S 2 : Ep 19	The True Believer	Aired 5/7/90
S 2 : Ep 18	Max	Aired 4/30/90
S 2 : Ep 17	Totally Real	Aired 4/23/90
S 2 : Ep 16	Video Messiah	Aired 4/16/90

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Philip Akin	Norton Drake (Season 1)
Richard Chaves	Lt. Col. Paul Ironhorse (Season 1)
Jared Martin	Dr. Harrison Blackwood
Adrian Paul	John Kincaid (Season 2)
Lynda Mason Green	Dr. Suzanne McCullough

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Missed the mark

6.5

By RockWolf, Sep 03, 2012

Was a great idea with to many twists to follow adn become a fan. Was interesting but polluted
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The show that got me hooked on the Sci-Fi Channel

8.0

By XMulder216, Oct 18, 2007

This was a pretty decent sci-fi show for the late '80s. I firmly believe the second season was better than the first but season 1 was fun to watch. It was great to see the old radio show thrown into the plot outline as well as the 50s movie injected also. The look and acting were a bit off but in the '80s we thought it was great...maybe not so much the acting. I was so glad to hear that the show was being released on DVD and I am just sad that season 2 hasn't been released yet, my favorite season. However, I quickly snapped up season 1 and relived what got me hooked on the classic Sci-Fi channel back in the early '90s. I forgot the first season used Bible passages as episode names and which went along the story. Some of the plots were unintentionally funny but being a fan of everything WotW I didn't care. Things like: oh we just forgot the invasion in the 30s and 50s, we store aliens in leaky vasts below nuclear waste in a desert, and the aliens can take over peoples bodies. Fun times and great hokey sci-fi.moreless
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Second Season Was Better

7.7

By dp389477, Oct 05, 2007

I remember watching "War Of The Worlds" back in the late 80's early 90's in syndication and late at night on television; sometimes airing at 2 or 3 AM on Sunday mornings.

The first season was campy, goofy, had a lot of bad acting and ridiculous plot lines. Instead of moving on into new territory, it derived too much from the 1953 film.

The Second Season with it's darker, cyber-punkish, paranoid, socially chaotic, Blade Runner-esque atmosphere was much better and was the forerunner of The X-Files with aliens bleeding glowing green blood and melting, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if Chris Carter watched the second season while creating The X-Files.

ADDENDUM: Someone put all of Season 2 on YouTube so now all War of the Worlds fans can watch it You can find it here;

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=WOTW+season+2moreless
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For it's time it was a great show.

8.4

By tex1857, Jan 29, 2007

This was a great show for it’s time. It was able to bring the aliens back in a believable way and to make the storyline flow. They addressed the reason why no one remembered the invasion, mass mental trauma that everyone blocked it out and then didn’t pass it on to the next generation. The characters were not old enough to have lived thru the first invasion, so they learned all kinds of secrets of the past. It sort of mixed a bit of the Body Snatchers in with how the aliens took over their host bodies, but overall it was fun. It had it's moments!moreless
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A "sequel" to the 1953 classic movie by George Pal.

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By Johnracer, Dec 25, 2006

At first, I was apprehensive about watching this, but after watching the first episode, I was hooked.

WOW! It was good seeing those Martian machines again...complete with heat-rays & acid torpedoes.

The plots are very thick and very well written.

I love "Iron Horse". He's exactly the way a military man should be.

Anne Robinson (from the 1953 movie) returns to this series, reprising her role as Sylvia Van Buren.

SPECIAL GUEST STAR: John Colicos as "Quinn". I love his voice!

The special effects are dazzling in this show, especially when the aliens take over the people's bodies.

Additionally, all the titles from the first season are taken from the Bible. A nice touch indeed.moreless
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War of the Worlds Season 2
Does anyone know when (if) War of the Worlds Season 2 will be released on DVD? I watched it when it was first broadcast and purcha...

By chuck584, Jul 09, 2008

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Favorite character
Who is your favorite character and why?Mine is Lt. Colonel Ironhorse. Not only is he eye major candy, but he is a good actor. I es...

By texicogirl, Oct 26, 2007

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Dramatic change between 1st season and 2nd season
Does anyone know why the show changed so dramatically from 1st season to 2nd season?

By lrigsby, Aug 12, 2006

07/11/07

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