North and South - Season 1 - Eps 3: Spring 1848 - Summer 1854

Name: Eps 3: Spring 1848 - Summer 1854
Released: 1985-11-06
Rating: 3.7

1985-11-06 • 93 min • ⭐ 7.4/10

George and Orry's friendship is severely tested when one of the Mains' slaves escapes. Orry still travels to Pennsylvania for George and Constance's wedding, but when he hears a speech given by Virgilia Hazard at an abolitionist rally, he realizes the depth of their divisions. George's mother decides that he should assume full control at the family iron works, much to his older brother Stanley's dismay. Orry's father dies, and his first act as owner of the plantation is to fire the cruel slave overseer. Orry's cousin Charles finds himself challenged to a duel and Orry acts as his second. Orry's sister Ashton is something of a flirt and being pursued by lawyer James Huntoon. The Mains visit the Hazards for the summer, where Charles and George's younger brother Billy, who are both West Point-bound, become close friends. Orry's younger sister, Brett, takes an interest in Billy but he seems to prefer Ashton. Madeline's marriage to Justin continues to decline after he beats and whips her.

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About North and South

Title: North and South

First Air Date: 1985-11-03

Last Air Date: 1994-03-02

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.4/10 (from 154 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 4

Total Episodes: 15

Network: ABC

Genres: Drama, War & Politics

Production Companies: David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television, ABC Television

Synopsis

The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.