David Greene
Director
World War III (1982)
Season 1
When starving mobs begin rioting in the streets of Moscow, Soviet leaders believe they have no recourse but to seize the Alaskan pipeline to force the United States to end the grain embargo that has brought turmoil to the U.S.S.R.
Released Jan. 31, 1982
Episode 120 min
None+
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Production Companies: Finnegan Associates, David Greene Productions, NBC
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Colonel Jake Caffey has just been appointed at US Army base in Northern Alaska. Meanwhile, tensions between the US and the USSR rise due to a embargo on Russian grain.
Jan. 31, 1982, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
American President McKenna and Soviet Premier Gorny negotiate to avoid an escalation. Meanwhile Colonel Caffey and his platoon try to stop the Soviet commando from reaching its objective in Alaska.
Feb. 1, 1982, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 120 min.
Season Runtime: 120 min.
Released: Jan. 31, 1982
Last Air Date: Feb. 1, 1982, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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