The Winds of War

TV series

The Winds of War

7.3/ 10· 47198393 min1 season · 7 episodes
War & PoliticsDrama

The first theatrical motion picture made for television

Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.

Created by
Dan Curtis

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Ended
Miniseries

Miniseries

7 episodesFebruary 6, 1983
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Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.

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    The Winds Rise

    Feb 6, 1983147 min

    In April 1939, Victor 'Pug' Henry and his wife Rhoda set sail for Europe where he is to take up his post as a Naval Attache at the U.S Embassy in Berlin. Aboard ship, they meet General Von Roon and Pamela Tudsbury, who is traveling with her

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    The Storm Breaks

    Feb 7, 1983140 min

    With the German invasion of Poland underway, Henry is called to Washington for a meeting with President Roosevelt. Impressed that Henry foresaw the German-Soviet pact, Roosevelt asks him to write from time to time on potentially interesting

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    Cataclysm

    Feb 8, 198394 min

    Henry accompanies American banker Luigi Gianelli on a diplomatic mission to Italy to see if Il Duce will meet with a peace envoy. The Italian dictator agrees but when the same approach is made to Hitler, he declines. Meanwhile, Rhoda, bored

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    Defiance

    Feb 9, 198394 min

    At Roosevelt's request, Henry goes to London to meet with the British and provide his own personal view on their doings. However, Henry is amazed to find how efficient their radar is, and encounters Pamela Tudsbury and meets her fiancé, an

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    Of Love and War

    Feb 10, 198393 min

    Safely back from the bombing mission, Henry begins to realize the strength of the mutual affection he and Pamela share. Any plans to spend time together are cut short when Henry is ordered to wrap up in Berlin and return to Washington for a

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    The Changing of the Guard

    Feb 11, 1983147 min

    With the Lend-Lease Act about to be passed, Roosevelt asks Henry to lead an informal escort of 70 merchant ships delivering much needed supplies to England. They're banking on the fact that the German U-Boats won't fire on neutral U.S. wars

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How many seasons of The Winds of War are there?
The Winds of War has 1 season and 7 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Winds of War?
The Winds of War has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 13, 1983.
Who stars in The Winds of War?
The Winds of War stars Robert Mitchum, Ali MacGraw, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman, Polly Bergen.

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