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War of the Worlds

1988 – 1989 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

6.4(178 reviews)

11.8934% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 7, 1988
Last air date: May 14, 1990
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 44
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America, France, United Kingdom
Network / platform: Syndication
Creator / showrunner: Greg Strangis
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: —

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1988 · 24 episodes

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Cast

Jared Martin

Harrison Blackwood

Adrian Paul

John Kincaid

Lynda Mason Green

Suzanne McCullough

Catherine Disher

Mana

Denis Forest

Malzor

Media

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Reviews & ratings

6.4

178 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful