Introduction
North and South is the title of three American television miniseries broadcast on the ABC network in 1985, 1986, and 1994.
Set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes.
Outline
Spring 1866 to spring/summer 1866.
George arrives at Mont Royal to help Madeline, and they fall in love. George, with his brother Stanley’s help (who has now gone into politics), make Isabel end her plans, and Stanley divorces her, blaming her for all his mistakes. Carrying out the final part of his revenge, Bent kidnaps Charles and Augusta’s son Gus. When George learns of this, he goes West and finds Charles. Together the two men rescue Gus, hunt down Bent, and hang him, avenging Orry and Constance. Ashton returns to Mont Royal and weeps when she sees that it has been destroyed. George and Charles return to Mont Royal to help Madeline and the freed slaves defeat the Ku Klux Klan. Cooper takes Madeline during the fight, and George rides after to save her. When Cooper is told by Gettys LaMotte to kill both Madeline and George, he refuses. Gettys kills Cooper, and George kills Gettys. Charles says his goodbyes before returning to Willa and Gus, while George and Madeline plan for their future together.
North and South Series
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Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 1994.
- Rating: 12.
- Running Time: 90 minutes.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
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