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.
In 1953, a worldwide invasion from Mars would have eliminated humanity had the extraterrestrial invaders not been vulnerable to the indigenous bacteria on the planet. Now an accident at a dumpsite revives the comatose aliens who then shortly attempt to resume the war they started 35 years ago.
46 minOct 7, 1988
2.The Resurrection, Part 2
35 years ago, Earth experienced a war of the worlds, humanity's savior being common diseases to which it had long since gained immunity. However, a Pandora's Box is opened when the invaders are accidently revived via radiation exposure, canceling the presence of their microscopic attackers. Their plot to reignite warfare is recognized only by Dr. Harrison Blackwood, who must convince others of the renewed global threat.
46 minOct 7, 1988
3.The Walls of Jericho
After a period without any further evidence of the aliens' existence, the powers-that-be try to shut down the Blackwood Project. Meanwhile, the aliens try desperately to find a way to combat the threat brought on by the radiation that is killing them.
46 minOct 10, 1988
4.Thy Kingdom Come
The aliens trek to Canada in order to free more of their sleeping brethren. The Blackwood Project's only hope in finding them lies in the scattered mind of War of the Worlds veteran Sylvian Van Buren.
46 minOct 17, 1988
5.A Multitude of Idols
The aliens move toward an operation that will begin integrating themselves into human society, thus developing agents to be active anywhere in the world.
46 minOct 24, 1988
6.Eye for an Eye
As Grover's Mill celebrates the 50th anniversary of the radio drama that made it famous, little do they know what really happened that night in 1938, or that the "Martians" have returned.
46 minOct 31, 1988
7.The Second Seal
The aliens begin infiltrating a military base in hopes of possessing a list containing the location of 10,000 of their stored-away comrades.
46 minNov 7, 1988
8.Goliath is My Name
A fantasy game and reality collide for students when the aliens invade a campus to steal a lethal biological substance. Things become even worse when an alien is exposed to the toxin and becomes a mentally unstable rogue.
45 minNov 14, 1988
9.To Heal the Leper
The aliens are in jeopardy, as the Advocacy's collective counsel is crippled from the weakened state of one of the three. It seems that a dark cloud is lifting, but only Harrison believes they remain a threat.
45 minNov 21, 1988
10.The Good Samaritan
The aliens have produced a deadly toxin, and a miraculous new development to feed the world becomes their means of mass poisoning.
46 minDec 26, 1988
11.Epiphany
The aliens take advantage of humanity's own violent nature in order to speed along its inevitable self-destruction.
46 minJan 2, 1989
12.Among the Philistines
A set-up for the aliens by the Blackwood Project is soon spun on its head as an alien manages to infiltrate the Cottage.
45 minJan 9, 1989
13.Choirs of Angels
The aliens plant subliminal messages in a musician's recordings to brainwash a brilliant scientist into creating a cure for them against the bacteria on Earth.
46 minJan 16, 1989
14.Dust to Dust
The theft of an Indian object provokes disgust from Ironhorse. But it also garners the aliens' interest, as it holds something that belongs to one of their ancient war machines.
46 minJan 23, 1989
15.He Feedeth Among the Lilies
To better understand their problem, the aliens begin abducting humans to learn the secret of their immune systems.
45 minJan 30, 1989
16.The Prodigal Son
In 1953, aliens invaded Earth, but were stopped when they fell to the planet's bacteria - except one. Now this rebellious rogue alien uses Blackwood's meeting with the United Nations to help his own plan for global domination.
45 minFeb 6, 1989
17.The Meek Shall Inherit
The aliens plan to disorganize human society by paralyzing its means of communication.
45 minFeb 13, 1989
18.Unto Us a Child is Born
After a pregnant woman is possessed by an alien and gives birth, the child becomes the focus of a search as it may offer an immunity to Earth's bacteria.
45 minFeb 20, 1989
19.The Last Supper
A secret meeting between countries is conducted in order to evaluate the global alien threat. However, the Advocacy learn of this grouping, and seize it as an opportunity to swiftly crush resistance. for his own brand of justice.
45 minMar 6, 1989
20.Vengeance is Mine
Ironhorse must deal with a mistake that no soldier wants to make: the killing of an innocent civilian.
45 minApr 17, 1989
21.My Soul to Keep
The time to reproduce, and thus increase their army, has come for the aliens. But the offspring are endangered by radiation and the aliens take a risky move to ensure their future.
45 minApr 24, 1989
22.So Shall Ye Reap
The aliens infiltrate the illegal drug trade in order to circulate a narcotic that will turn humans into violent killers.
45 minMay 1, 1989
23.The Raising of Lazarus
A strange alien pod is found and taken to a nuclear research facility. The Blackwood Project is summoned to investigate, but their authority is soon overridden by a mysterious Project 9.
45 minMay 8, 1989
24.The Angel of Death
After more than a year of being resisted by humans, the aliens are finally shaken by the arrival of a familiar enemy that has arrived on Earth. But is the enemy of our enemy our friend?
46 minMay 15, 1989
About
War of the Worlds
DramaAction & Adventure
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.
Information
Released
Oct 7, 1988
Episode length
1h
Seasons
2
Episodes
44
Status
Ended
Language & origin
Original audio
English
Country
CA, US, FR
Rating
TV-PG
Created by
Greg Strangis
Networks
Network
Syndication
Cast
People in this story
Jared MartinHarrison BlackwoodAdrian PaulJohn KincaidLynda Mason GreenSuzanne McCulloughCatherine DisherManaDenis ForestMalzor