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Journey to the Wild West in the sweeping, sensational epic drama Centennial: The Complete Series! Relive the grand hopes, dreams, loves, and adventures of generations of residents in Centennial, Colorado - from their risky attempts to establish a settlement in 1795 through the politics and power plays of the 20th century. With over 26 hours of content on DVD for the first time, this incredible set gives fans the opportunity to own the complete chronicle that showcases one of the finest casts ever assembled, including Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad, Timothy Dalton, Mark Harmon, Andy Griffith, Raymond Burr, Dennis Weaver, Lynn Redgrave, Sharon Gless, Stephanie Zimbalist, Sally Kellerman and many more. Based on James Michener’s best-selling novel, this Primetime EmmyAward-nominated saga is a captivating look at the intertwining lives of the brave men and women in a fictional American town that endured the growing pains of a nation on the rise.
Original Release
10/01/1978 on NBC
US Release
10/01/1978
Cast
Name | Character |
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Raymond Burr | James Clark / Herman Bockweiss |
Barbara Carrera | Clay Basket |
Richard Chamberlain | Alexander McKeag |
Robert Conrad | Pasquinel |
Richard Crenna | Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn |
Chad Everett | Major Maxwell Mercy |
Alex Karras | Hans Brumbaugh |
Brian Keith | Sheriff Axel Dumire |
Sally Kellerman | Lise Bockweiss |
Donald Pleasence | Sam Purchas |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Only the Rocks Live Forever | Monday, 28 May 1979 |
2 | The Yellow Apron | Tuesday, 29 May 1979 |
3 | The Wagon and the Elephant | Tuesday, 05 June 1979 |
4 | For as Long as the Waters Flow | Tuesday, 12 June 1979 |
5 | The Massacre | Saturday, 11 November 1978 |
6 | The Longhorns | Tuesday, 26 June 1979 |
7 | The Shepherds | Tuesday, 03 July 1979 |
8 | The Storm | Sunday, 14 January 1979 |
9 | The Crime | Tuesday, 17 July 1979 |
10 | The Winds of Fortune | Tuesday, 24 July 1979 |
11 | The Winds of Death | Tuesday, 31 July 1979 |
12 | The Scream of Eagles | Sunday, 04 February 1979 |
13 | The Longhorns (Part 2) |
Directors
Virgil W. Vogel, Harry Falk, Paul Krasny, Bernard McEveety
Writers
James A. Michener, John Wilder, Charles Larson, Jerry Ziegman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Raymond Burr | James Clark / Herman Bockweiss |
Barbara Carrera | Clay Basket |
Richard Chamberlain | Alexander McKeag |
Robert Conrad | Pasquinel |
Richard Crenna | Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn |
Chad Everett | Major Maxwell Mercy |
Alex Karras | Hans Brumbaugh |
Brian Keith | Sheriff Axel Dumire |
Sally Kellerman | Lise Bockweiss |
Donald Pleasence | Sam Purchas |
Lynn Redgrave | Charlotte Buckland Seccombe |
Dennis Weaver | R.J. Poteet |
Stephen McHattie | Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel |
William Atherton | Jim Lloyd |
Timothy Dalton | Oliver Seccombe |
Cliff De Young | John Skimmerhorn |
Andy Griffith | Professor Lewis Vernor |
Gregory Harrison | Levi Zendt |
David Janssen | Narrator / Paul Garrett |
Lois Nettleton | Maude Wendell |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Wilder | Executive Producer |
George E. Crosby | Producer |
Susan Lichtwardt | Producer |
Malcolm R. Harding | Producer |
Richard Caffey | Producer |
Alex Beaton | Producer |
Howard P. Alston | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1980 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
1980 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |