The Blue and the Gray

19822h 7m / epDrama

First aired

November 14, 1982

6.8

TMDB Score

68% match · 26 votes

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S01 · E01

Part One

Season 1 · Nov 14, 1982 · 2h 22m

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A young John Geyser sets off from the family farm to work for his uncle at a local newspaper in Gettysburg as an artist correspondent shortly before the start of the American Civil War. John’s artistic skill lands him working as an impartial observer were he covers the battle at Bull Run – the first major conflict of the war. During his travel, John meets and befriends Jonas Steele, a Union Officer who works for President Abraham Lincoln.

About the Series

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Synopsis

The Blue and the Gray is a television miniseries that first aired on CBS in three installments on November 14, November 16, and November 17, 1982. Set during the American Civil War, the series starred John Hammond, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Gregory Peck as President Abraham Lincoln. It was executive produced by Larry White and Lou Reda, in association with Columbia Pictures Television, then owned by The Coca-Cola Company.

CreatorJohn Leekley

First aired
November 14, 1982
Last aired
November 17, 1982
Seasons
1 season · 3 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
CBS

Top Billed Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Abraham Lincoln

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Ulysses S. Grant

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Ben Geyser

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Senator Reynolds

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Jonas Steele

Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller

Kathy Reynolds

Penny Peyser

Penny Peyser

Emma Gayser

Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy

Mary Hale

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

Jacob Hale Sr.

DW

David W. Harper

James Hale

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Preacher

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Lester Bedell

Cooper Huckabee

Cooper Huckabee

Matthew Geyser

James Carroll Jordan

James Carroll Jordan

Professor Lowe

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Malachy Hale

William Lucking

William Lucking

Captain Potts

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