Cross of Fire (1989–1989)

TV ShowEndedNBCDrama, Crime1 season, 2 episodes
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Plot

Cross of Fire is a 1989 American television mini-series based on the horrific rape and murder of Madge Oberholtzer by D.C. Stephenson, a highly successful leader of the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan. It was originally shown in two parts. In syndication, it is shown as a television movie.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Cross of Fire S01E01Part 1S01E01 · 8.5
  2. 02Cross of Fire S01E02Part 2S01E02 · 8.0

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1989Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Cross of Fire S01E01Part 1November 5, 1989 8.5
  2. S01E02Cross of Fire S01E02Part 2November 6, 1989 8.0

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Castfull cast & details

John HeardJohn HeardDavid 'D.C.' StephensonMel HarrisMel HarrisMadge OberholtzerDavid MorseDavid MorseClell HenryGeorge DzundzaGeorge DzundzaBoyd GurleyDonald MoffatDonald MoffatGeorge OberholtzerKim HunterKim HunterMrs. OberholtzerKeith SzarabajkaKeith SzarabajkaEarl KlinckDakin MatthewsDakin MatthewsHiram Evans

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