Season 1
S1 · E1 · Apr 3, 1980
Pilot Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Apr 10, 1980
Breakthrough Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Apr 17, 1980
Fire and Ice Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Apr 24, 1980
Close Call Episode 4
S1 · E5 · May 1, 1980
Mission at Moscow Episode 5
5 episodes in Season 1
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A college student turned prizefighter hopes to make it big so that he can support his widowed mother and younger brother.
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Cast
10 people
Marc Singer
Johnny Captor
Known for
V
The Beastmaster
Katherine Cannon
Jill Sindon
Known for
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Hidden
Moses Gunn
George Beifus
Known for
The NeverEnding Story
Heartbreak Ridge
Alan Stock
Brian Captor
Known for
Poison Ivy
Battlestar Galactica
Louise Latham
Alma Captor
Known for
Marnie
The Philadelphia Experiment
Tina Andrews
Missy Dinwittie
Known for
Roots
Born Innocent
Sylvester Stallone
Known for
Rocky
The Expendables
Don Gordon
Known for
Papillon
Bullitt
William Watson
Susan Walden
Also in
Danger Bay
Double Agent
Richard Collins Creator · Nicholas Colasanto Director Ray Danton Director
Total runtime 5h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
April 3, 1980
Final episode
May 1, 1980
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Country
United States
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
60 min
Total runtime
5h 0m
Original language
English
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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