Epiphany

Epiphany
Season 1, Episode 11
Air date	January 2, 1989
Written by	Greg Strangis
Directed by	Neill Fearnley
Episode Guide
Previous The Good Samaritan	Next Among the Philistines

"We must plan for the future."
"A future without humans."

―Alien Advocates #1 and #2

"Epiphany" is the eleventh episode of the 1st season of the War of the Worlds TV series.

Plot

The aliens plan to provoke a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, taking advantage of humanity's own violent nature in order to speed along its inevitable self-destruction.

Synopsis

Planning to incite thermonuclear war, the aliens build a nuclear bomb and plant it in a stolen van parked near a United States/Soviet Union disarmament summit.

Meanwhile, Harrison brings home Katia, a former lover and a Soviet negotiating team member who wants to defect. The bomb is discovered. The Soviet Union blames the United States, which refuses to allow Katia's defection, due to the sensitive disarmament talks. Harrison tells Katia about the aliens among us. Katia, a bomb expert, disarms the bomb and returns to Russia to lead the anti-alien effort there.

Quotes

Norton: Now, Colonel, what is it that has you so hot and bothered?

Ironhorse: Washington just replied to an inquiry I made, Mr. Drake! It seems that since 1980, the good doctor has had a girlfriend no one knew about. I don't know how the hell we missed that in the security check!

Suzanne: Aren't you blowing this just a little out of proportions, Paul? I mean, if he's got a girlfriend, isn't that his business?

Ironhorse: I'm not talking cheap thrills and Valentine's Day cards, Suzanne! This girlfriend is an important scientist! An important Russian scientist!

Cast

Episode Cast

• Jared Martin as Harrison Blackwood
• Lynda Mason Green as Suzanne McCullough
• Philip Akin as Norton Drake
• Richard Chaves as Lt. Col. Paul Ironhorse
• Deborah Wakeham as Katya
• David Ferry as Policeman
• Patrick Macnee as Valery Kedrov
• Richard Comar as Advocate #1
• Ilse von Glatz as Advocate #2
• Michael Rudder as Advocate #3
• Michael Eric Kramer as Commander
• John Liddle as Worker #1
• Frank Crudell as Worker #2
• Maggie Huculak as Female Worker
• Bob Dunn as Journalist
• Patti Gail as Nun #1
• Brenda Kamino as Nun #2
• Jackie May as Nun #3
• Paul Brogren as Small Boy
• Stella Sprowell as Old Lady
• Gary Chessman as Young Hood
• Marty Galin as Cabby
• Conrad Coates as Driver
• Stephen Walsh as Co-Worker
• Paula Barrett as Reporter
• Barbara Barnes-Hopkins as Parking Officer
• Paul Charters as Security Guard
• Sarah Campbell as Young Girl
• Patrick Patterson as Tow Truck Driver
• Rachel Blanchard as Debi McCullough (uncredited)

Episode Crew

• Directed by Neill Fearnley
• Written by Greg Stangis
• Produced by Jonathan Hackett, Greg Strangis and Sam Strangis
• Original Music by Billy Thorpe
• Cinematography by David Herrington
• Film Editors - Mairin Wilkinson and Tim Williams
• Production Designer - Gavin Mitchell
• Art Director - Rolf Harvey
• Set Decorator - Gareth Wilson and Greg Chown (uncredited)
• Costume Design - Leonie Reid

Makeup Department

• Jenny Arbour - Hair Stylist
• Jane Meade - Makeup Artist
• Jacques Fortier - Special Makeup Effects Technician (uncredited)

Production Management

• E.A. Jemison-Ball - Post-Production Supervisor
• Susan Murdoch - Production Manager
• Robert Wertheimer - Executive in Charge of Production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

• Gordon Yang - Second Assistant Director
• Jill Compton - Third Assistant Director
• Linda Fox - Third Assistant Director
• Philip Mead - First Assistant Director

Art Department

• Dan Bezaire - Property Master
• Ken Sinclair - Set Dresser
• Stuart Land - Sculpted Main Title Alien Hands (uncredited)
• Andriy Pereklita - Props: Second Unit (uncredited)

Sound Department

• David Appleby - Dubbing Mixer
• Janis Gabbert - Sound Supervisor
• Lou Solakofski - Sound Editor
• John J. Thomson - Sound Mixer)
• John Gare - Sound Re-Recording Mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects

• Tony Hayman - Special Effects Editor
• Ted Ross - Special Effects Coordinator
• Bill Sturgeon - Prosthetics: Alien

Visual Effects

• Brian Howald - Matte Artist
• Steve "Spaz" Williams - Graphics Artist

Stunts

• Ted Hanlan - Action Coordinator
• Dennis Lundin - Stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

• Scotty Allan - Gaffer
• Joel Guthro - Assistant Camera
• Jill MacLauchlan - First Assistant Camera
• Mark Manchester - Key Grip

Casting Department

• Susan Forrest - Casting: Canada
• Caro Jones - Casting: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

• Isabel De Biasio - Wardrobe Mistress

Editorial Department

• Stewart Dowds - Assistant Editor
• Bernie Laramie - Post-Production Consultant
• Mary Jane Patterson - Post-Production Coordinator
• Dave Hussey - Colorist (uncredited)

Location Department

• David Coombs - Location Manager

Music Department

• Larry Brown - Composer: Additional Music
• Ernie Savage - Music Mixer (uncredited)

Transportation Department

• Eddie Bowman - Transportation Coordinator

Additional Crew

• Jack Crain - Designer: Custom-Edged Weapons
• Monika Gagnon - Continuity Supervisor
• Janet Gayford - Production Secretary
• Tom Lazarus - Executive Script Consultant
• Heather McIntosh - Production Auditor
• Susan Perry - Assistant to Producers
• Nan Skiba - Production Coordinator
• Herbert Wright - Creative Consultant

References

External links

• Epiphany at the Internet Movie Database
• Thesis: Epiphany (War of the Worlds 1×10) at TrenchcoatSoft Interactive

Video

WAR OF THE WORLDS TV Series (1988-90) Advert for Ep 10 EPIPHANY

War of the Worlds TV Series - Season 1

The Resurrection I The Walls of Jericho I Thy Kingdom Come I A Multitude of Idols I Eye for an Eye I The Second Seal I Goliath Is My Name I To Heal the Leper I The Good Samaritan I Epiphany I Among the Philistines I Choirs of Angels I Dust to Dust I He Feedeth Among the Lilies I The Prodigal Son I The Meek Shall Inherit I Unto Us a Child Is Born I The Last Supper I Vengeance Is Mine I My Soul to Keep I So Shall Ye Reap I The Raising of Lazarus I The Angel of Death