North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)

Drama · History · Romance

The story of two friends and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (6,852 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

7.73 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.1 95 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	June 1861 - July 21, 1861	7.7	259
2	July 1861 - Summer 1862	7.5	239
3	September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864	7.7	234
4	May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864	7.6	231
5	December 1864 - February 1865	7.8	238
6	March 1865 - April 1865	8.1	237