East of Eden
The series opens in New England where two brothers, Adam and Charles Trask, are cast into a life of opposition to each other by their domineering father, Cyrus. Their lives are forever changed by the beautiful, but scheming seductress and murderess, Cathy Ames. Adam and Cathy move to California, to "Eden" in the lush hills of Salinas Valley. Cathy embarks on a life of sin that leaves Adam a broken man, with two sons to raise. A battle of good versus evil is played out in the lives of the sons, the innocent Aron and the brooding Caleb. This modern version of Cain and Abel examines the passions and conflicts between brothers and the ability of man to control his own destiny.
- 1981-1981
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama
The series opens in New England where two brothers, Adam and Charles Trask, are cast into a life of opposition to each other by their domineering father, Cyrus. Their lives are forever changed by the beautiful, but scheming seductress and murderess, Cathy Ames. Adam and Cathy move to California, to "Eden" in the lush hills of Salinas Valley. Cathy embarks on a life of sin that leaves Adam a broken man, with two sons to raise. A battle of good versus evil is played out in the lives of the sons, the innocent Aron and the brooding Caleb. This modern version of Cain and Abel examines the passions and conflicts between brothers and the ability of man to control his own destiny.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 1981
Episode 1
Part One
Sun, Feb 8, 1981 145 mins
Episode 2
Part Two
Mon, Feb 9, 1981 93 mins
Episode 3
Part Three
Tue, Feb 10, 1981 144 mins
John Steinbeck's generational saga stars Bruce Boxleitner and Timothy Bottoms as Cain-and-Abel brothers and Jane Seymour as the vixen who comes between them.