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S01E03: Spring 1848 - Summer 1854

George and Orry's friendship is severely tested when one of the Mains' slaves escapes. Orry still travels to Pennsylvania for George and Constance's wedding, but when he hears a speech given by Virgilia Hazard at an abolitionist rally, he realizes the depth of their divisions. George's mother decides that he should assume full control at the family iron works, much to his older brother Stanley's dismay. Orry's father dies, and his first act as owner of the plantation is to fire the cruel slave overseer. Orry's cousin Charles finds himself challenged to a duel and Orry acts as his second. Orry's sister Ashton is something of a flirt and being pursued by lawyer James Huntoon. The Mains visit the Hazards for the summer, where Charles and George's younger brother Billy, who are both West Point-bound, become close friends. Orry's younger sister, Brett, takes an interest in Billy but he seems to prefer Ashton. Madeline's marriage to Justin continues to decline after he beats and whips her.

Genres:

Drama, War & Politics

Air Date:

Nov 06, 1985

Runtime:

93 minutes

Production:

David L. Wolper Productions , Warner Bros. Television

Casts:

James Read, Lesley-Anne Down, Patrick Swayze, Philip Casnoff, Terri Garber, Jonathan Frakes, Kyle Chandler, Cathy Lee Crosby, Mariette Hartley, Rya Kihlstedt, Tom Noonan, Stan Shaw, Rip Torn, Robert Wagner, Billy Dee Williams, Cliff DeYoung, Gary Grubbs, Chris Burke, Gregory Zaragoza, Peter O'Toole, Sharon Washington, Ann Dowd, Darryl Theirse, Cameron Finley, Brad Leland, Julius Tennon