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Centennial (1978)

Action · Adventure · Drama

The economic and cultural growth of town of Centennial, Colorado, through the intertwining lives of the brave men and women inhabiting it. Spanning two centuries from the settling of the area in the 1700s, to the late 1970s.

IMDb rating
8.3 (4,166 votes)
Episode average
7.9 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

7.90 avg 12 episodes 8.2 → 6.9 104 min avg

Ep 1: 8.2 · 248 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 186 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 188 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 166 votesEp 5: 8.2 · 168 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 167 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 148 votesEp 8: 7.6 · 147 votesEp 9: 8.0 · 148 votesEp 10: 7.9 · 144 votesEp 11: 7.7 · 139 votesEp 12: 6.9 · 155 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Only the Rocks Live Forever8.2248
2The Yellow Apron8.0186
3The Wagon and the Elephant8.1188
4For as Long as the Waters Flow8.0166
5The Massacre8.2168
6The Longhorns8.2167
7The Shepherds8.0148
8The Storm7.6147
9The Crime8.0148
10The Winds of Fortune7.9144
11The Winds of Death7.7139
12The Scream of Eagles6.9155

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