War of the Worlds
At the end of the 1953 film "War of the World", earth is saved from alien invaders when they are apparently killed by common bacteria. However, what if the aliens weren't really dead? In "War of the Worlds" the aliens from the 1953 invasion are brought out of suspended animation when radiation kills the infecting bacteria. Now the aliens launch a genocidal war against an unsuspecting Earth, using their ability to take over human bodies to allow them to move freely. Dr. Harrison Blackwood teams up with microbiologist Suzanne McCullough, computer programmer Norton Drake, and army Lt. Colonel Paul Ironhorse to save the world from this alien menace. In the second season, Harrison and Suzanne are joined by mercenary John Kincaid, who help them fight in a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland against a second wave of invaders dedicated to the death of all life on earth.
- 1988-1990
- 2 seasons
- CBS Media Ventures
- Action & Adventure, Horror, Suspense
- TV-PG
At the end of the 1953 film "War of the World", earth is saved from alien invaders when they are apparently killed by common bacteria. However, what if the aliens weren't really dead? In "War of the Worlds" the aliens from the 1953 invasion are brought out of suspended animation when radiation kills the infecting bacteria. Now the aliens launch a genocidal war against an unsuspecting Earth, using their ability to take over human bodies to allow them to move freely. Dr. Harrison Blackwood teams up with microbiologist Suzanne McCullough, computer programmer Norton Drake, and army Lt. Colonel Paul Ironhorse to save the world from this alien menace. In the second season, Harrison and Suzanne are joined by mercenary John Kincaid, who help them fight in a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland against a second wave of invaders dedicated to the death of all life on earth.
Season 2 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
The Second Wave
Mon, Oct 2, 1989 46 mins
A new, more advanced generation of aliens known as the Morthren arrive on Earth. Dr Blackwood is saved from a kidnapping by a renegade soldier called John Kincaid. After executing the original alien invaders for failing to conquer humanity, the Morthren aim to destroy Blackwood's team with a clone of Colonel Ironhorse.
Episode 2
No Direction Home
Mon, Oct 9, 1989 46 mins
The remaining members of the team set up a new home and try to deal with their grief. The Morthren also have to find a fresh refuge and as part of this they kidnap and duplicate a priest who runs a homeless shelter.
Episode 3
Doomsday
Mon, Oct 16, 1989 46 mins
When a severe heat wave strikes, the aliens cut off the city's water supply and exploit a local reverend to drive humans into worshipping the Morthren Eternal.
Episode 4
Terminal Rock
Mon, Oct 23, 1989
The aliens take over the members of a punk rock band and add a secret electronic signal to their music which will drive young people into a violent frenzy. Meanwhile Kincaid begins a romance with his late brother's girlfriend.
Episode 5
Breeding Ground
Mon, Oct 30, 1989
Mana forces a dying surgeon to conduct experiments on patients in his hospital, attempting to implant alien embryos into human hosts.
Episode 6
Seft of Emun
Mon, Nov 6, 1989 46 mins
Harrison falls in love with an alien who was once a slave to the Morthren and who has been revived from stasis to help them restore their power cells.
Episode 7
Loving the Alien
Mon, Nov 13, 1989 46 mins
A young Morthren rebels against his people so runs away to live amongst humans and ends up becoming friends with Debi.
Episode 8
Night Moves
Mon, Nov 20, 1989
Suzanne takes Debi to live on her family's farm but is unaware that the Morthren are already there trying to sort out their food shortages.
Episode 9
Synthetic Love
Mon, Jan 15, 1990 46 mins
The aliens develop a new drug made from human brain tissue, planning to use it to control human society.
Episode 10
The Defector
Mon, Jan 22, 1990 46 mins
When an alien weapon intended to kill humans via computer systems backfires, its creator, Kemo, is maimed in the process and then sentenced to death for his incompetence. Having developed human emotions as a result of his accident, Kemo teams with Kincaid to destroy the weapon.
Episode 11
Time to Reap
Mon, Jan 29, 1990 46 mins
The Morthren have developed a time machine. Malzor travels back to 1953 to inject his invading predecessors with an immunity drug to Earth's bacteria so they'll complete their original mission of obliterating mankind and colonizing the planet. Blackwood and Kinkaid arrive at the alien's research facility and follow Malzor into the past to try and stop him.
Episode 12
The Pied Piper
Mon, Feb 5, 1990 46 mins
The alien embryo created on the "Breeding Ground"episode has now grown and is now a pre-adolescent in human terms (named "Adam"), residing in a special school occupied by human children with exceptional IQ's, secretly run by the Morthren. The aliens have nefarious plans for the children.
Episode 13
The Deadliest Disease
Mon, Feb 12, 1990 46 mins
A revolutionary "med cell" is created that could save countless lives. But fearing that the Morthrens could turn it into something deadly, the Blackwood team tries to get their hands on it first. Meanwhile, Malzor desperately tries to acquire it to heal a dying Mana, his second-in-command.
Episode 14
Path of Lies
Mon, Feb 19, 1990 46 mins
The Morthren manipulate a Corporate magnate (by seemingly restoring his health) into selling them a top city newspaper he controls, to give the aliens a tool for propaganda.
Episode 15
Candle in the Night
Mon, Apr 9, 1990 46 mins
In the midst of the post apocalyptic future, the team decide to throw a birthday party for Debi. Meanwhile, the Morthren attempt to locate their malfunctioning "seeing-eye" device (a self-controlled drone), which has run amok through the city.
Episode 16
Video Messiah
Mon, Apr 16, 1990 46 mins
The aliens plan to clone a popular motivational speaker in order to control the minds of the rich and powerful. Suzanne and Harrison plan to capture an alien drone.
Episode 17
Totally Real
Mon, Apr 23, 1990 46 mins
Debi is caught up in a fight simulation developed by the aliens to study human creativity.
Episode 18
Max
Mon, Apr 30, 1990 46 mins
Kinkaid's brother Max had disappeared during their last mission prior to Kinkaid running into the Blackwood team. Now, the team stumbles across an imprisoned Max while infiltrating an alien stronghold and rescue him. Unknown to the team, Max has been transformed into a Robocop-like entity programmed to execute Kinkaid.
Episode 19
The True Believer
Mon, May 7, 1990 46 mins
The Morthren have finally learned the identities of the Blackwood team. They use it to their advantage by creating doubles, framing them for an armed bank robbery where several people were shot dead. Malzor impersonates a city police officer and joins in the manhunt.
Episode 20
The Obelisk
Mon, May 14, 1990 46 mins
As the aliens are losing the fight and dying off they decide to use spores to kill off all native life on Earth.