| The Prodigal Son | |
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| Season 1, Episode 15 | |
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| Air date | February 6, 1989 |
| Teleplay by | Herbert Wright |
| Story by | Patrick Berry |
| Directed by | George McCowan |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous He Feedeth Among the Lilies |
Next The Meek Shall Inherit |
- "I have nothing really against humans, but as a group, they stink. I say kill them all."
- ―Quinn
"The Prodigal Son" is the fifteenth episode of season 1 of War of the Worlds. It premiered on February 6, 1989.
In syndication and on streaming, "The Prodigal Son" is sometimes listed as the sixteenth episode of the season. This happens when the series premiere episode, "The Resurrection", is split into two episodes.
Plot[]
In 1953, aliens invaded Earth, but were stopped when they fell to the planet's bacteria - except one. Now this rebellious rogue alien uses Blackwood's meeting with the United Nations to help his own plan for global domination.
Synopsis[]
In a human body immune to Earth's bacteria, the alien army's supreme commander has survived since 1953, becoming famous as the hermit artist Quinn. Now, the Advocacy wants to dissect him to discover his secret.
In New York to secretly brief the United Nations Security Council on the aliens, Harrison is captured by Quinn. Three million aliens will soon arrive. Harrison must tell the United Nations that if they accept Quinn as Earth's ruler, Quinn will save 10 percent of humanity.
Suzanne and Ironhorse find a message from Harrison at Quinn's studio, warning that Quinn is an alien. The aliens infiltrate Ironhorse's security force at the United Nations building, cornering Quinn and Harrison. When Harrison saves them both, Quinn frees him and disappears, promising that they will meet again.
Notes[]
- John Colicos is known to Star Trek fans as the Klingon warrior Kor from the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Errand of Mercy". Colicos would later go on to reprise the role of Kor in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Blood Oath", "The Sword of Kahless" and "Once More Unto the Breach".
Trivia[]
External links[]
- The Prodigal Son at the Internet Movie Database
- Thesis: The Prodigal Son (War of the Worlds 1×15) at TrenchcoatSoft Interactive
Video[]
WAR OF THE WORLDS TV Series (1988-90) Advert for Ep 15 THE PRODIGAL SON
| 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 |