| "Vengeance Is Mine" | |
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| Air date | April 17th, 1989 |
| Writers | Arnold Margolin |
| Director | George Bloomfield |
| Producers | Jonathan Hackett; Greg Strangis; Sam Strangis |
| Starring | Jared Martin; Lynda Mason Green; Philip Akin; Richard Chaves |
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- "I had no idea it was going to end in such tragedy."
- ―Paul Ironhorse
"Vengenace Is Mine" is the twentieth episode of season one of the science fiction series War of the Worlds and is the twentieth episode of the series overall. It was directed by George Bloomfield and written by Arnold Margolin. It originally aired in first-run syndication on April 17th, 1989.
Plot[]
Ironhorse must deal with a mistake that no soldier wants to make: the killing of an innocent civilian. Meanwhile, the aliens resort to robbery to acquire the rubies they need to power a new line of laser weapons.
Synopsis[]
The aliens rob armored trucks to buy rubies for laser weapons.
Ironhorse accidentally kills a woman named Sarah Cole. Shaken, he is sent off to recuperate and is later captured by Sarah's vengeful husband Martin, using a remote-controlled model helicopter bearing explosives. Ironhorse escapes, persuading Martin to help defeat the "terrorists" who are really responsible.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jared Martin | Harrison Blackwood |
| Lynda Mason Green | Suzanne McCullough |
| Philip Akin | Norton Drake |
| Richard Chaves | Lt. Col. Paul Ironhorse |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernard Behrens | Psychiatrist |
| Denis Forest | Martin Cole |
| Carolyn Dunn | Sarah Cole |
| Alannah Myles | Samantha |
| Peter Millard | Alien #1 |
| Paul Coeur | Alien #2 |
| Julie Khaner | Alien Woman |
| Don Allison | Milton |
| Roger Montgomery | Henchman |
| Vito Rezza | Stavrakos |
| Ilse von Glatz | Advocate #1 |
| Ric Sarabia | Advocate #2 |
| Michael Copeman | Alien #3 |
| Mishu Vellani | Woman Student |
| David Mulholland | Reverend |
| Simon Du Toit | Guard |
| Nick De Kruyff | Human Captive |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Denis Forest would later go on to play the Morthren leader Malzor in Season 2 of War of the Worlds.
Quotes[]
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Video[]
WAR OF THE WORLDS TV Series (1988-90) Advert for Ep 19 VENGENCE IS MINE