The Stand (1994)

Adventure · Drama · Fantasy

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (41,675 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Gary Sinise Stu Redman
Rob Lowe Nick Andros
Molly Ringwald Frannie Goldsmith
Jamey Sheridan Randall Flagg
Corin Nemec Harold Lauder
Ruby Dee Mother Abagail Freemantle

Seasons

Season 1 (1994)

7.15 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 6.9 89 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Plague	7.5	1,142
2	The Dreams	7.2	966
3	The Betrayal	7.0	906
4	The Stand	6.9	912