Summary
The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Time to watch it all
23 h
15 episodes, about 90 min each
An episode a night: about 2 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
First aired
1985
November 3, 1985
Ended 1994
Genres
DramaWar & PoliticsLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
United Kingdom
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
- NRUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
128 people
James ReadGeorge Hazard15 episodes
Lesley-Anne DownMadeline Fabray LaMotte15 episodes
Patrick SwayzeOrry Main15 episodes
Jean SimmonsClarissa Main14 episodes
Jonathan FrakesStanley Hazard13 episodes
Lewis SmithCharles Main13 episodes
Wendy KilbourneConstance Flynn Hazard13 episodes
Kirstie AlleyVirgilia Hazard Grady13 episodes
Genie FrancisBrett Main Hazard13 episodes
Terri GarberAshton Main Huntoon12 episodes
Philip CasnoffElkanah Bent11 episodes
Inga SwensonMaude Hazard11 episodes
Forest WhitakerCuffey11 episodes
David CarradineJustin LaMotte11 episodes
Jim MetzlerJames Huntoon11 episodes
Hal HolbrookAbraham Lincoln10 episodes
David Ogden StiersRep. Sam Greene10 episodes
Parker StevensonBilly Hazard9 episodes
Erica GimpelSemiramis9 episodes
Lloyd BridgesJefferson Davis8 episodes
Mary CrosbyIsabel Truscott Hazard8 episodes
John StockwellBilly Hazard7 episodes
Georg Stanford BrownGarrison Grady7 episodes- LFLou FelderThaddeus Stevens6 episodes
Directing · 15
- Richard T. Heffron Director, Creator
- Kevin Connor Director
- Larry Peerce Director
- Joe Dunne Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Josh McLaglen Second Assistant Director
- Douglas Dean III Second Assistant Director
Writing · 5
- Douglas Heyes Writer, Teleplay
- Paul F. Edwards Writer
- Kathleen A. Shelley Writer
- Richard Fielder Teleplay
- Suzanne Clauser Teleplay
Production · 22
- David L. Wolper Executive Producer
- Mark Wolper Associate Producer, Production Executive, Executive Producer
- Chuck McLain Executive Producer
- Robert Papazian Producer
- Paul Freeman Producer
- Phyllis Huffman Casting
Camera · 11
- Stevan Larner Director of Photography
- Jacques R. Marquette Director of Photography
- Don E. FauntLeRoy Director of Photography
- Tony Rivetti Sr. First Assistant Camera
- Owen Marsh Camera Operator
- Robert J. Babin Key Grip
Editing · 12
- Susan Heick Editor, Associate Editor
- Michael Eliot Editor
- David Saxon Editor
- Eric Boyd-Perkins Editor
- Eric A. Sears Editor
- John W. Carr Editor
Sound · 12
- William C. Carruth Supervising Sound Editor
- G. Michael Graham Supervising Sound Editor
- Stephen A. Hope Music Editor
- Ed Fassl Sound Effects Editor
- Charles T. Knight Production Sound Mixer
- Richard Wagner Production Sound Mixer
Art · 16
- Archie J. Bacon Production Design
- Joseph R. Jennings Production Design
- Rodger Maus Production Design
- Sandy Dvore Title Designer, Draughtsman
- Sandy Veneziano Assistant Art Director
- Cal DiValerio Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 18
- Robert Fletcher Costume Design
- Carol H. Beule Costume Design
- Yolanda Toussieng Hairstylist
- Jack Petty Makeup Artist
- Virginia Darcy Hairstylist
- Dodie Shepard Costume Supervisor
Lighting · 3
- Bill Tenny Gaffer
- Bob Farmer Gaffer
- Rick Johnson Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 41
- Hal Galli Production Manager, Unit Production Manager, Producer
- Bill Conti Music, Conductor
- David Bell Music
- Fred Lerner Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
- David S. Cass Sr. Stunt Coordinator
- Tom Boyd Musician
North and South episodes
3 seasons · 15 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.9
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.8
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.8
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7
- S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.8
- S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.2
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