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The Blue and the Gray (1982)

Drama · History · War

The Blue and the Gray is a television miniseries that first aired on CBS in three installments on November 14, November 16, and November 17, 1982. Set during the American Civil War, the series starred John Hammond, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Gregory Peck as President Abraham Lincoln. It was executive produced by Larry White and Lou Reda, in association with Columbia Pictures Television, then owned by The Coca-Cola Company.

IMDb rating
7.5 (2,061 votes)
Episode average
8.0 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

8.03 avg 3 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 119 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 77 votesEp 2: 7.9 · 67 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 63 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Part 17.877
2Part 27.967
3Part 38.463