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North and South (1985)

7.5 3 seasons 15 episodes Ended

DramaWar & Politics

The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

Watch S1 E1 Latest: S3 E3

Seasons & episodes

Summer 1842 - Summer 1844Nov 3, 1985 · 1h 33m

1842: Orry Main leaves the cotton plantation near Charleston that he's heir to on his way to West Point for two years of officer's training…

Autumn 1844 - Spring 1848Nov 5, 1985 · 1h 33m

George distracts Orry, whose brooding about Madeline wrecks his West Point performance. Bent bluffs his way out of a court-martial but its…

Spring 1848 - Summer 1854Nov 6, 1985 · 1h 33m

George and Orry's friendship is severely tested when one of the Mains' slaves escapes. Orry still travels to Pennsylvania for George and Co…

Summer 1854 - Autumn 1856Nov 7, 1985 · 1h 34m

When the Hazards visit Mont Royal, Billy loses interest in Ashton when he sees her with another man, turning his interests to Brett. Virgil…

Spring 1857 - November 1860Nov 9, 1985 · 1h 33m

With Madeline locked in her room and nearly starving to death, Justin convinces the doctor to prescribes a daily dose of laudanum despite i…

November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861Nov 10, 1985 · 1h 34m

Lincoln is elected President, and George pays a surprise visit to Orry to apologize for what his fanatical sister said on their last visit…

Cast

James ReadGeorge Hazard

Lesley-Anne DownMadeline Fabray LaMotte

Patrick SwayzeOrry Main

Kirstie AlleyVirgilia Hazard

Philip CasnoffElkanah Bent

Terri GarberAshton Main Fenway

Jonathan FrakesStanley Hazard

Kyle ChandlerCharles Main

Lewis SmithCharles Main

Cathy Lee CrosbyJudith Main

Genie FrancisBrett Main

Mariette HartleyPrudence

Rya KihlstedtWilla

Tom NoonanWill Fenway