War of the Worlds A Multitude of Idols (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

War of the Worlds

A Multitude of Idols (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

The aliens continue to expand their operations. Sparked by random footage shot by a reporter Harrison's the team descend on the previously abandoned town of Beeton, where they find a bustling community that in theory should not exist.

Director

Neill Fearnley

Writers

Greg Strangis (creator) | Tom Lazarus (written by)

Producer

Jonathan Hackett

Composer

Billy Thorpe

Cinematographer

Robert Saad

Editors

Steve Weslak | Mairin Wilkinson

Production Designer

Gavin Mitchell

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 24, 1988

Release date

Oct 24, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Jared Martin Harrison Blackwood Harrison Blackwood See fewer	Aenigma (1987)
Lynda Mason Green Suzanne McCullough Suzanne McCullough See fewer	The Vindicator (1986)
Philip Akin Norton Drake Norton Drake See fewer	RoboCop (2014)
Richard Chaves Colonel Paul Ironhorse Colonel Paul Ironhorse See fewer	Predator (1987)
Michele Scarabelli Elise Conway Elise Conway See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Neil Vipond Reverend Reverend See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Ray James FBI Leader FBI Leader See fewer	Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016)
Von Flores Alex Alex See fewer	Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Jackie Richardson Blanche Blanche See fewer	Catwalk (1992)
Garfield Andrews Simons Simons See fewer	Mirror Mirror (I) (2012)
Roger McKeen Driver #1 Driver #1 See fewer	Bride of Chucky (1998)
Tedd Dillon Driver #2 Driver #2 See fewer	Mr. Nobody (2009)
Judy Sinclair Judy Judy See fewer	Cypher (2002)
Chick Roberts Frank Frank See fewer	Cinderella Man (2005)
Richard Gira FBI #1 FBI #1 See fewer	Renegades (1989)
Jim Walton FBI #2 FBI #2 See fewer	Come from Away (2021)
Joseph Matheson FBI #3 FBI #3 See fewer	War of the Worlds (1988)
Richard Comar Advocate #1 (uncredited) Advocate #1 (uncredited) See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Michael Rudder Advocate #3 (uncredited) Advocate #3 (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Ilse von Glatz Advocate #2 (uncredited) Advocate #2 (uncredited) See fewer	War of the Worlds (1988)