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A 13-hour miniseries detailing James A. Michner's fictional account of the American space program from the years after World War II to the Apollo landings on the moon in the early 1970s.
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- E1 Part 1Next upApr 14, 1985 · 139 min
Synopsis
As World War II ends, German rocket expert Dieter Kolff (Michael York) forms an alliance with American engineer Stanley Mott (Bruce Dern). Meanwhile, Navy officer Norman Grant (James Garner) emerges a war hero, inspiring John Pope (Harry Hamlin) to enlist for duty.
- E2 Part 2Apr 15, 1985 · 93 min
Synopsis
Pope's girlfriend Penny Hardesty (Blair Brown) volunteers to help Grant win a senatorial seat, while Mott and Kolff's rocket experimentation intensifies. Kolff reunites with his lover Liesl (Barbara Sukowa).
Guest stars: Roscoe Lee Browne (Farquar)
- E3 Part 3Apr 16, 1985 · 141 min
Synopsis
During flight training, Pope develops a close relationship with Marine officer Randy Claggett (Beau Bridges). The neglected Elinor Grant (Susan Anspach) becomes the pawn of Leopold Strabismus (David Dukes), while her senator husband drifts into an affair with Pope's wife, Penny.
Guest stars: Peter Nelson (Millard Mott)
- E4 Part 4Apr 17, 1985 · 85 min
Synopsis
Pope and Claggett begin training for America's manned-flight program, as ambitious young journalist Cindy Rhee (Maggie Han) researches a behind-the-scenes story resulting in an affair with the married Claggett.
Guest stars: Peter Nelson (Millard Mott)
- E5 Part 5Apr 18, 1985 · 126 min
Synopsis
With America's first astronauts becoming media celebrities, Claggett tries to repair John and Penny's broken marriage as he and Pope prepare for a dangerous voyage to the dark side of the moon.
Guest stars: Peter Nelson (Millard Mott)
Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Sargent
James GarnerNorman Grant
Susan AnspachElinor Grant
Blair BrownPenny Hardesty Pope
Bruce DernStanley Mott
Beau BridgesRandy Claggett
David DukesLeopold Strabismus
Harry HamlinJohn Pope
Barbara SukowaLiesl Kolff
Michael YorkDieter Kolff
Melinda DillonRachel Mott
Martin BalsamSenator Glancey
James SutoriusTim Finnerty
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