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  • World War III (1982–1982)
  • TV Mini-series | 200 min | Drama, Thriller, War
World War III (1982–1982)
TV Mini-series | 200 min | Drama, Thriller, War

In 1987, Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by Col. Jake Caffey and a National Guard recon unit. ...See moreIn 1987, Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by Col. Jake Caffey and a National Guard recon unit. A stalemate ensues while the possibility of World War III hangs in the balance. The danger escalates as the Soviet premier and the U.S. President play a cat-and-mouse game. Written by Herman Seifer See less
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Jan 31, 1982 (United States)

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42 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Soul
Col. Jake Caffey Col. Jake Caffey   See fewer
2
Brian Keith
Secretary General Gorny Secretary General Gorny   See fewer
2
Cathy Lee Crosby
Maj. Kate Breckenridge Maj. Kate Breckenridge   See fewer
2
Jeroen Krabbé
Col. Alexander Vorashin Col. Alexander Vorashin   See fewer
2
Robert Prosky
Gen. Aleksey Rudenski Gen. Aleksey Rudenski   See fewer
2
Katherine Helmond
Dorothy Longworth Dorothy Longworth   See fewer
2
James Hampton
Richard Hickman Richard Hickman   See fewer
2
Rock Hudson
President Thomas McKenna President Thomas McKenna   See fewer
2
Harry Basch
Adm. Vernon Blanchard Adm. Vernon Blanchard   See fewer
2
Frank Dent
Tim Hardy Tim Hardy   See fewer
2
Rick Fitts
Maj. George Devery Maj. George Devery   See fewer
2
John Lehne
Brig. Gen. Gard Roberts Brig. Gen. Gard Roberts   See fewer
2
Marcus K. Mukai
Sgt. Johnny Parson Sgt. Johnny Parson   See fewer
2
William Traylor
Maj. Nicolai Saamaretz Maj. Nicolai Saamaretz   See fewer
2
Lee Wallace
Dr. Jules Farber Dr. Jules Farber   See fewer
2
Kai Wulff
Konstantin Sculoff Konstantin Sculoff   See fewer
2
Richard Yniguez
Capt. Angel Cordobes Capt. Angel Cordobes   See fewer
2
1
1
Anthony Pullen Shaw
Lt. Ed Spector Lt. Ed Spector   See fewer
Steve Tannen
Lt. Feeling Lt. Feeling   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
Gen. Philip Olafson Gen. Philip Olafson   See fewer
Michael Fairman
Dr. Alan Tenant Dr. Alan Tenant   See fewer
Bob Minor
Trimble Trimble   See fewer
Meeno Peluce
Andrei Gorny Andrei Gorny   See fewer
Donegan Smith
Gen. Max Schiff Gen. Max Schiff   See fewer
Liz Sheridan
Naomi Glass Naomi Glass   See fewer
Bruce Winant
Cpl. Leff Cpl. Leff   See fewer
Joey Sagal
Cpl. Fest Cpl. Fest   See fewer
Susan Niven
Megan Hardy Megan Hardy   See fewer
Thomas Hill
Marshal Victor Budner Marshal Victor Budner   See fewer
Robert O'Reilly
Maj. Veigh Maj. Veigh   See fewer
Anne Gerety
Nadia Kortner Nadia Kortner   See fewer
Art Evans
Buford Buford   See fewer
Brad Blaisdell
Wayne Kimball Wayne Kimball   See fewer
Lesley Woods
Martha Jones Martha Jones   See fewer
George Marshall Ruge
Russian Soldier (uncredited) Russian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad M. Bucklin
Keller (uncredited) Keller (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael F. Hoover
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick McFadden
Spetsnaz Special Forces (uncredited) Spetsnaz Special Forces (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Goren
General's Pilot (uncredited) General's Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Klimenko
Russian Soldier (uncredited) Russian Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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