91 minSeason 3 • Episode 3
LatestWhen George Hazard learns that it's his sister-in-law who owns the majority shares in the mining operation at Mont Royal, he turns to his brother Stanley, who again does the right thing. George returns to Mont Royal with Madeline and as the new owner of the mine, makes his first act shuttering the company store. He and Madeline soon fall in love. When George learns that Bent has kidnapped Charlie's young son, he sets off to find him. He and Charlie track Bent down for a final confrontation. Back in South Carolina, George and Madeline prepare for an attack from the Klan. Ashton returns to find what remains of her beloved Mont Royal.
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.
Production
Insane budget—actual battlefield recreations with thousands of extras.
Costume
Elizabeth Taylor's cameo wardrobe alone probably cost millions.
Acting
Swayze commits so hard you'll forget he ever said 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner.'
Creator
Richard T. Heffron
James Read
George Hazard
Lesley-Anne Down
Madeline Fabray LaMotte
Patrick Swayze
Orry Main
Philip Casnoff
Elkanah Bent
Jonathan Frakes
Stanley Hazard
Kyle Chandler
Charles Main
Cathy Lee Crosby
Judith Main
Mariette Hartley
Prudence
Rya Kihlstedt
Willa
Tom Noonan
Will Fenway
Stan Shaw
Isaac
Rip Torn
Adolphus
Robert Wagner
Cooper Main
Billy Dee Williams
Francis Cardozo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The production reused costumes from Gone With the Wind, and you can absolutely spot them if you're looking. Heritage thrift store realness.
This miniseries was so massive it literally delayed other ABC programming for weeks—network television's last stand before cable dominance.
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