World War III

2h

War & Politics

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.

Production Companies

Finnegan Associates

David Greene Productions

NBC

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

2h

31st Jan 1982

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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

2h

1st Feb 1982

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.

First air date

31st Jan 1982

Last air date

1st Feb 1982

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks