The Winds of War

The Winds of War

1983
7.4
2 Seasons
War & Politics Drama

Set against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor "Pug" Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

The Winds Rise

The beginning of the tale of the Henry clan as they see the start of WWII from different areas. Victor and Rhoda are on their way to Pug's diplomatic posting to Berlin, while Byron ends up in Sienna, Italy.

Episode 2
Ep 2

The Storm Breaks

As WWII begins, Byron Henry and Natalie Jastrow are stuck behind enemy lines, and an insightful memo brings Pug Henry to the attention of FDR

Episode 3
Ep 3

Cataclysm

With the invasion of Poland complete, the beginning of WWII as seen from the eyes of the Henry clan.

Episode 4
Ep 4

Defiance

The bombing of London as seen by Victor Henry. Victor is given the opportunity to fly as an observer with a bomber group destined to bomb Berlin.

Episode 5
Ep 5

Of Love and War

Byron and Natalie get married, Pug leaves Germany for good and Rhoda gets closer to Palmer Kirby.

Episode 6
Ep 6

Changing of The Guard

Henry finally gets orders to his Battleship command, while Rhoda and Palmer get closer; Natalie and Aaron are increasingly being hemmed in by the authorities in Italy, while Natalie desperately seeks a way out.

Episode 7
Ep 7

Into the Maelstrom

Pug undertakes travel around the world to take command of his battleship at Pearl Harbor, where he is due on Dec 10th, 1941; Byron is increasingly worried about Natalie's situation.

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Victor 'Pug' Henry

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

Natalie Jastrow

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Byron Henry

John Houseman

John Houseman

Aaron Jastrow

Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

Rhoda Henry

Lisa Eilbacher

Lisa Eilbacher

Madeline Henry

David Dukes

David Dukes

Leslie Slote

Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol

Berel Jastrow

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

Warren Henry

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Palmer 'Fred' Kirby

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Brigadier General Armin Von Roon

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt