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North and South

Name: North and South
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1985-11-03
Cast: James Read, Lesley-Anne Down, Patrick Swayze, Kirstie Alley, Philip Casnoff

1985 | 3 seasons | 90 min | Drama, War & Politics

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 23 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 9 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 220K people sought it out in the past year