North and South - Season 1 - Eps 6: November 6, 1860 - April 12, 1861
Lincoln is elected President, and George pays a surprise visit to Orry to apologize for what his fanatical sister said on their last visit and they resolve their differences, with Orry finally consenting to Brett marrying Billy. Ashton is still out for revenge and arranges for Billy to be attacked on the street, though it's not successful. She then turns to her lover Forbes LaMotte, Justin's nephew, to get the deed done, and Billy and Brett's wedding seems to be just the right day. Madeline overhears the plot and rushes to tell Orry, who tells her she will stay at Mont Royal and never return to Justin. Bent plots to run any blockade imposed on Southern ports. Orry travels to Pennsylvania to finish repaying George his investment in the cotton mill and realizes the full extent of the hatred that now exists. Confederate forces attack Fort Sumter and war is declared, forcing George and Orry say farewell, not knowing what the future may hold for their families or their friendship.
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.
Cast

James Read
George Hazard

Lesley-Anne Down
Madeline Fabray LaMotte

Patrick Swayze
Orry Main

Philip Casnoff
Elkanah Bent

Terri Garber
Ashton Main Fenway

Jonathan Frakes
Stanley Hazard

Kyle Chandler
Charles Main

Cathy Lee Crosby
Judith Main

Mariette Hartley
Prudence

Rya Kihlstedt
Willa