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Cliffhangers

TV·1979–1979·1 season, 12 episodes·NBC·Drama·1h·Created by Kenneth Johnson

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Cliffhangers is an American drama series that debuted on February 27, 1979 on NBC. Each hour-long episode was divided into three 20-minute segments : Stop Susan Williams, The Secret Empire and The Curse of Dracula. The show aimed to revive the classic movie serial format but was canceled after just ten episodes due to low ratings. To add to the "in-progress" feeling of the proceedings, all three series were started with different chapter numbers (although this was the first broadcast for all of them): "Stop Susan Williams" began at Chapter II, "The Secret Empire" started with Chapter III, and "The Curse of Dracula" with Chapter VI.

Castfull cast & details

Ray WalstonRay WalstonBob RichardsSusan AntonSusan AntonSusan WilliamsMichael NouriMichael NouriCount DraculaMark LenardMark LenardEmperor ThorvalMarj DusayMarj DusayJennifer SeldenMichael SwanMichael SwanJack SchoengarthAlbert PaulsenAlbert PaulsenAnthony KorfGeoffrey ScottGeoffrey ScottMarshal Jim Donner

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes1979Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1February 27, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: The Silent Enemy The Secret Empire: Plunge Into Mystery The Curse of Dracula: Lifeblood
  2. S01E02Epidsode 2March 6, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Jungle Death Trap The Secret Empire: Prisoner of the Empire The Curse of Dracula: Blood Stream
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 13, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Thundering Doom The Secret Empire: The Mind Twisters The Curse of Dracula: Demons of the Dark
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 20, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Deadly Descent The Secret Empire: Seeds of Revolt The Curse of Dracula: Depository of Death
  5. S01E05Episode 5March 27, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Watery Grave The Secret Empire: Attack of the Phantom Riders The Curse of Dracula: Sepulchre of the Undead
  6. S01E06Episode 6April 3, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Cauldron of Fire The Secret Empire: Sizzling Threat The Curse of Dracula: Threshold of Eternity
  7. S01E07Episode 7April 10, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: River of Blood The Secret Empire: Mandibles of Death The Curse of Dracula: Where Angels Fear to Tread
  8. S01E08Episode 8April 17, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Wheels of Destruction The Secret Empire: The Last Gasp The Curse of Dracula: Sealed in Blood
  9. S01E09Episode 9April 24, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: Terror from the Sky The Secret Empire: Return to Chimera The Curse of Dracula: Thirst for Death
  10. S01E10Episode 10May 1, 1979—Stop Susan Williams: The Villain Revealed The Secret Empire: Powerhouse The Curse of Dracula: Pleas of the Damned
  11. S01E11Episode 11 (Unaired)—Stop Susan Williams: Crypt of Disaster The Secret Empire: Partisans Unchained
  12. S01E12Episode 12 (Unaired)—The Secret Empire: Escape to the Stars

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