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  • War of the Worlds The Prodigal Son (Season 1, Episode 16)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

War of the Worlds

The Prodigal Son (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

Harrison is kidnapped by a unique modern artist named "Quinn", who's actually one of the aliens being hunted by his kind. He's mysteriously immune to Earth's bacteria, so the other aliens want to learn his secret through dissection. Quinn ...See moreHarrison is kidnapped by a unique modern artist named "Quinn", who's actually one of the aliens being hunted by his kind. He's mysteriously immune to Earth's bacteria, so the other aliens want to learn his secret through dissection. Quinn wants to set up a dialogue with Earth's leaders to arrange a "peaceful" takeover of the planet as opposed to an all-out slaughter of humanity. See less
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Director
Writers
Greg Strangis (creator) | Herbert Wright (teleplay) | Patrick Barry (story)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 6, 1989

Release date
Feb 6, 1989 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Jared Martin
Harrison Blackwood Harrison Blackwood   See fewer
Lynda Mason Green
Suzanne McCullough Suzanne McCullough   See fewer
Philip Akin
Norton Drake Norton Drake   See fewer
Richard Chaves
Colonel Paul Ironhorse Colonel Paul Ironhorse   See fewer
James Purcell
McGinnis McGinnis   See fewer
Robert Morelli
Sgt. Fitzpatrick Sgt. Fitzpatrick   See fewer
Boris Khaimovich
Alien Cop Alien Cop   See fewer
Elliot McIver
Cop (as Elliott McIver) Cop (as Elliott McIver)   See fewer
Michael Rudder
Advocate #3 Advocate #3   See fewer
Ilse von Glatz
Advocate #2 Advocate #2   See fewer
David Calderisi
Advocate #1 Advocate #1   See fewer
Jim Yip
Hwang Hwang   See fewer
Daniel Delabbio
Sanchez (as Dan Delabbio) Sanchez (as Dan Delabbio)   See fewer
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