Book I poster

Book I

(1985)

Overview

Two friends, one northern and one southern, struggle to maintain their friendship as events build towards the American Civil War.

Cast

James Read as George Hazard
James Read

as George Hazard

Lesley-Anne Down as Madeline Fabray LaMotte
Lesley-Anne Down

as Madeline Fabray LaMotte

Patrick Swayze as Orry Main
Patrick Swayze

as Orry Main

David Carradine as Justin LaMotte
David Carradine

as Justin LaMotte

Jean Simmons as Clarissa Main
Jean Simmons

as Clarissa Main

Michael McClendon as Corporal Owens
Michael McClendon

as Corporal Owens

Episodes

Summer 1842 - Summer 1844 poster

Summer 1842 - Summer 1844 7.5

November 3, 1985

1842: Orry Main leaves the cotton plantation near Charleston that he's heir to on his way to West Point for two years o…

Autumn 1844 - Spring 1848 poster

Autumn 1844 - Spring 1848 7.5

November 5, 1985

George distracts Orry, whose brooding about Madeline wrecks his West Point performance. Bent bluffs his way out of a co…

Spring 1848 - Summer 1854 poster

Spring 1848 - Summer 1854 5.3

November 6, 1985

George and Orry's friendship is severely tested when one of the Mains' slaves escapes. Orry still travels to Pennsylvan…

Summer 1854 - Autumn 1856 poster

Summer 1854 - Autumn 1856 7.5

November 7, 1985

When the Hazards visit Mont Royal, Billy loses interest in Ashton when he sees her with another man, turning his intere…

Spring 1857 - November 1860 poster

Spring 1857 - November 1860 7.5

November 9, 1985

With Madeline locked in her room and nearly starving to death, Justin convinces the doctor to prescribes a daily dose o…

November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861 poster

November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861 8.0

November 10, 1985

Lincoln is elected President, and George pays a surprise visit to Orry to apologize for what his fanatical sister said …