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5 Episodes 1985 - 1985
Episode 1
Sun, Apr 14, 1985 120 mins
James A. Michener's bestseller inspired this five-part miniseries, which fictionalizes the genealogy of the U.S. space program. In Part 1, an American aeronautics professor (Bruce Dern) is sent on a secret mission in WWII Germany to bring back a top rocket scientist (Michael York). Norman Grant: James Garner. John Pope: Harry Hamlin. Elinor: Susan Anspach. Penny: Blair Brown.
Episode 2
Mon, Apr 15, 1985 120 mins
Part 2. After WWII ends, a political career beckons Naval hero Norman Grant (James Garner); the transplanted German scientists encounter postwar hostility and discrimination; Strabismus sets up a mail-order diploma mill. John Pope: Harry Hamlin. Penny: Blair Brown.
Episode 3
Tue, Apr 16, 1985 120 mins
Part 3. Pope (Harry Hamlin) is called to active duty in the Korean War; Kolff (Michael York) pleads with Penny to have Mott returned to the space project; Grant (James Garner) faces stiff competition in his bid for reelection. Stanley Mott: Bruce Dern. Strabismus: David Dukes.
Episode 4
Wed, Apr 17, 1985 120 mins
Part 4. Publisher Tucker Thomas (G.D. Spradlin) plans how to "sell" the astronauts to the American public; Strabismus sees his future in TV evangelism and asks Marcia Grant (Jennifer Runyon) to marry him. Pope: Harry Hamlin. Grant: James Garner.
Episode 5
Thu, Apr 18, 1985 120 mins
Conclusion. Pope indulges in self-destructive behavior while his marriage falls apart; Strabismus's power grows; Sen. Glancey (Martin Balsam) urges Grant to run for President. Claggett: Beau Bridges. Cindy: Maggie Han. Penny: Blair Brown. Perry: Jonathan Goldsmith.