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The Second Wave

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The Second Wave
Season 2, Episode 1
The Second Wave title card
Air date October 2, 1989
Teleplay by Michael Michaelian
Jonathan Glassner
Story by Michael Michaelian
Directed by Francis Delia
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"The Second Wave" is the first episode of season 2 of War of the Worlds. It premiered on October 2, 1989.

Plot[]

The Morthren, a new race of aliens from the planet Morthrai, eliminate the Mor-Taxans for their failure and take over the invasion.

Synopsis[]

The Morthren execute the Advocates and all the First Wave aliens for their failures, but make no other move for months. Harrison answers a mysterious summons from General Wilson to Plato's Bar, where he's met by two marines. Outside, a shadowy figure shoots the marines who prove to be aliens. Harrison's rescuer is John Kincaid, a soldier used by General Wilson for special missions.

At the Cottage, they learn that General Wilson has disappeared and hasn't been seen since. Ironhorse, reconnoitering a building where Norton has located the aliens, is captured and cloned. Harrison and Kincaid investigate, find Ironhorse much weakened and take him home. At the Cottage, the clone Ironhorse plants a time bomb, kills Norton and captures Debi. Ironhorse shoots himself, killing the clone. The survivors escape the explosion which destroys the Cottage.

Notes[]

Quotes[]

Malzor: The Eternal has spoken. We now know the task... and the punishment for failure. We must purify this planet.
Malzor: Morthrai is not a place; it's an idea.
Ironhorse clone: You won't leave, will you? You'll stay and die because you won't leave one child behind. That's why we'll win.
Harrison: That's why you'll lose.
Suzanne: Please. There must be some part of you that is still Ironhorse.
Ironhorse clone: I am Ironhorse. There is no other.
Ironhorse: You're wrong.
Ironhorse clone: Good, brother. Now we'll both die together.

Cast[]

Episode Cast[]

Episode Crew[]

  • Directed by Francis Delia
  • Teleplay by Michael Michaelian and Jonathan Glassner
  • Story by Michael Michaelian
  • Produced by Jon Anderson and Frank Mancuso, Jr.
  • Original Music by Steven Cohen, Fred Mollin and John Welsman
  • Cinematography by Maris H. Jansons
  • Casting by Susan Forrest
  • Film Editor - Tim Williams
  • Production Designer - Gavin Mitchell
  • Art Director - Rolf Harvey
  • Set Decorator - Gareth Wilson and Greg Chown (uncredited)
  • Costume Designer - Delphine White

Makeup Department[]

  • Marlene Aarons - Makeup Artist
  • Jenny Arbour - Hair Stylist

Production Management[]

  • Lan Lamon - Post-Production Supervisor
  • Susan Murdoch - Production Manager
  • Robert Wertheimer - Executive in Charge of Production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director[]

  • Megan Banning - Second Assistant Director
  • Terry Ingram - First Assistant Director
  • Chris Lamon - Third Assistant Director
  • David Warry-Smith - Second Unit Director

Art Department[]

  • Greg Chown - Property Master
  • Malcolm Glassford - Lead Set Dresser
  • Bruce Grant - Lead Props
  • Henry Jesiak - Lead Set Dresser
  • Andriy Pereklita - Props: Second Unit (uncredited)

Sound Department[]

  • Jon Archer - Dialogue Editor
  • Tim Archer - Re-Recording Mixer
  • Gary Daprato - Foley Artist
  • Rick Ellis - Re-Recording Mixer
  • Steve Foster - Dialogue Editor
  • Terry Gordica - Post Audio Supervisor
  • Don Grundsten - Boom Operator
  • Dennis Hill - Foley Artist
  • Anthony Lancett - Sound Effects Editor
  • Tom Mather - Sound Recordist
  • John Sievert - Foley Artist

Special Effects[]

  • Nancy Howe - Prosthetics Assistant
  • Andrew Kenworthy - Prosthetics Designer
  • Bill Sturgeon - Prosthetics: The Eternal

Visual Effects[]

  • John Gajdecki - Visual Effects Artist

Stunts[]

  • Ted Hanlan - Stunt Coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department[]

  • Ray Bronstein - Director of Photography: Second Unit
  • Jon Cassar - Camera Operator
  • Jeff Hohener - Second Assistant Camera
  • Michael Iwan - Grip
  • Scott Keates - Grip
  • Alan Lennox - Best Boy
  • Bruce Macaulay - Still Photographer
  • Michael "Flash" McDonald - Electrician
  • Steve Morrison - Electrician
  • David Moxness - Gaffer
  • Daniel Narduzzi - Key Grip
  • David Pamplin - Best Boy Grip
  • Glen Treilhard - First Assistant Camera

Casting Department[]

  • Gabrielle Iviney - Extras Casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department[]

  • Isabel De Biasio - Wardrobe Mistress
  • Gina Mandelli-Rossi - Assistant Costume Designer

Editorial Department[]

  • Stewart Dowds - Assistant Editor
  • Gary Mueller - Film Transfer Coordinator
  • Gary L. Smith - Director of Post-Production

Location Management[]

  • Emanuele "Manny" Danelon - Location Manager

Music Department[]

  • Music Performed by Steven Cohen
  • Music Performed by Fred Mollin
  • Music Performed by John Welsman

Transportation Department[]

  • Eddie Bowman - Transportation Coordinator
  • Jeff Steinberg - Picture Vehicle Coordinator

Additional Crew[]

  • Aileen Bell - Studio Manager
  • James F. Breithaupt - Production Accountant
  • Janet Gayford - Production Secretary
  • Jeremy Hole - Executive Story Consultant
  • Susan Marucci - Continuity Supervisor
  • Susan Perry - Assistant to Producer
  • Ginger Reynolds-Smith - Assistant to Executive Producer
  • Rick Schwartz - Executive Production Consultant
  • Nan Skiba - Production Coordinator
  • Pat Turner - Paralegal

References[]

External links[]


War of the Worlds TV Series - Season 2
The Second Wave I No Direction Home I Doomsday I Terminal Rock I Breeding Ground I Seft of Emun I Loving the Alien I Night Moves I Synthetic Love I The Defector I Time to Reap I The Pied Piper I The Deadliest Disease I Path of Lies I Candle in the Night I Video Messiah I Totally Real I Max I The True Believer I The Obelisk
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