War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

October 7, 1988

Episodes

24 episodes

War of the Worlds

Season 1

Episodes

The Resurrection, Part 1

1. The Resurrection, Part 1

October 7, 1988
46 min

In 1953, a worldwide invasion from Mars would have eliminated humanity had the extraterrestrial invaders not been vulnerable to the indigenous bacteria on the planet. Now an accident at a dumpsite revives the comatose aliens who then shortly attempt to resume the war they started 35 years ago.

The Resurrection, Part 2

2. The Resurrection, Part 2

October 7, 1988
46 min

35 years ago, Earth experienced a war of the worlds, humanity's savior being common diseases to which it had long since gained immunity. However, a Pandora's Box is opened when the invaders are accidently revived via radiation exposure, canceling the presence of their microscopic attackers. Their plot to reignite warfare is recognized only by Dr. Harrison Blackwood, who must convince others of the renewed global threat.

The Walls of Jericho

3. The Walls of Jericho

October 10, 1988
46 min

After a period without any further evidence of the aliens' existence, the powers-that-be try to shut down the Blackwood Project. Meanwhile, the aliens try desperately to find a way to combat the threat brought on by the radiation that is killing them.

Thy Kingdom Come

4. Thy Kingdom Come

October 17, 1988
46 min

The aliens trek to Canada in order to free more of their sleeping brethren. The Blackwood Project's only hope in finding them lies in the scattered mind of War of the Worlds veteran Sylvian Van Buren.

A Multitude of Idols

5. A Multitude of Idols

October 24, 1988
46 min

The aliens move toward an operation that will begin integrating themselves into human society, thus developing agents to be active anywhere in the world.

Eye for an Eye

6. Eye for an Eye

October 31, 1988
46 min

As Grover's Mill celebrates the 50th anniversary of the radio drama that made it famous, little do they know what really happened that night in 1938, or that the "Martians" have returned.

The Second Seal

7. The Second Seal

November 7, 1988
46 min

The aliens begin infiltrating a military base in hopes of possessing a list containing the location of 10,000 of their stored-away comrades.

Goliath is My Name

8. Goliath is My Name

November 14, 1988
45 min

A fantasy game and reality collide for students when the aliens invade a campus to steal a lethal biological substance. Things become even worse when an alien is exposed to the toxin and becomes a mentally unstable rogue.

To Heal the Leper

9. To Heal the Leper

November 21, 1988
45 min

The aliens are in jeopardy, as the Advocacy's collective counsel is crippled from the weakened state of one of the three. It seems that a dark cloud is lifting, but only Harrison believes they remain a threat.

The Good Samaritan

10. The Good Samaritan

December 26, 1988
46 min

The aliens have produced a deadly toxin, and a miraculous new development to feed the world becomes their means of mass poisoning.

Epiphany

11. Epiphany

January 2, 1989
46 min

The aliens take advantage of humanity's own violent nature in order to speed along its inevitable self-destruction.

Among the Philistines

12. Among the Philistines

January 9, 1989
45 min

A set-up for the aliens by the Blackwood Project is soon spun on its head as an alien manages to infiltrate the Cottage.

Choirs of Angels

13. Choirs of Angels

January 16, 1989
46 min

The aliens plant subliminal messages in a musician's recordings to brainwash a brilliant scientist into creating a cure for them against the bacteria on Earth.

Dust to Dust

14. Dust to Dust

January 23, 1989
46 min

The theft of an Indian object provokes disgust from Ironhorse. But it also garners the aliens' interest, as it holds something that belongs to one of their ancient war machines.

He Feedeth Among the Lilies

15. He Feedeth Among the Lilies

January 30, 1989
45 min

To better understand their problem, the aliens begin abducting humans to learn the secret of their immune systems.

The Prodigal Son

16. The Prodigal Son

February 6, 1989
45 min

In 1953, aliens invaded Earth, but were stopped when they fell to the planet's bacteria - except one. Now this rebellious rogue alien uses Blackwood's meeting with the United Nations to help his own plan for global domination.

The Meek Shall Inherit

17. The Meek Shall Inherit

February 13, 1989
45 min

The aliens plan to disorganize human society by paralyzing its means of communication.

Unto Us a Child is Born

18. Unto Us a Child is Born

February 20, 1989
45 min

After a pregnant woman is possessed by an alien and gives birth, the child becomes the focus of a search as it may offer an immunity to Earth's bacteria.

The Last Supper

19. The Last Supper

March 6, 1989
45 min

A secret meeting between countries is conducted in order to evaluate the global alien threat. However, the Advocacy learn of this grouping, and seize it as an opportunity to swiftly crush resistance. for his own brand of justice.

Vengeance is Mine

20. Vengeance is Mine

April 17, 1989
45 min

Ironhorse must deal with a mistake that no soldier wants to make: the killing of an innocent civilian.

My Soul to Keep

21. My Soul to Keep

April 24, 1989
45 min

The time to reproduce, and thus increase their army, has come for the aliens. But the offspring are endangered by radiation and the aliens take a risky move to ensure their future.

So Shall Ye Reap

22. So Shall Ye Reap

May 1, 1989
45 min

The aliens infiltrate the illegal drug trade in order to circulate a narcotic that will turn humans into violent killers.

The Raising of Lazarus

23. The Raising of Lazarus

May 8, 1989
45 min

A strange alien pod is found and taken to a nuclear research facility. The Blackwood Project is summoned to investigate, but their authority is soon overridden by a mysterious Project 9.

The Angel of Death

24. The Angel of Death

May 15, 1989
46 min

After more than a year of being resisted by humans, the aliens are finally shaken by the arrival of a familiar enemy that has arrived on Earth. But is the enemy of our enemy our friend?