7.4 / 10(8 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 19811 Season

East of Eden

“AN INHERITANCE OF EVIL”

Topics:#based on novel or book #twin brother #femme fatale #miniseries #brother against brother #free will #evil woman #brothel madam #whorehouse #post civil war #mother child separation #1910s

Series Overview

A powerful eight-hour adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 generational saga stars Bruce Boxleitner and Timothy Bottoms as battling brothers reminiscent of Cain and Abel, and Jane Seymour as the malevolent young woman who toys with their emotions.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries

Original Network

ABC

Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

93–145 min per episode

Air Date Window

1981 – 1981

Premiered: Sun, Feb 8, 1981

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Wed, Feb 11, 1981

Season 1, Episode 3: “Part 3”

The burden of the past weighs heavily on the teenage Trask twins as bitter revelations tear the family apart.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Miniseries

3 Episodes →

Cast & Creators

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Timothy Bottoms

Adam Trask

Jane Seymour

Kate Trask

Bruce Boxleitner

Charles Trask

Soon-Tek Oh

Lee

Karen Allen

Abra

Hart Bochner

Aron Trask

Sam Bottoms

Cal Trask

Warren Oates

Cyrus Trask

Howard Duff

Jules Edwards

Anne Baxter

Faye

Richard Masur

Will Hamilton

Nicholas Pryor

James Grew

Lloyd Bridges

Samuel Hamilton

Nellie Bellflower

Mrs. Trask

M. Emmet Walsh

Sheriff Horace Quinn

Vernon Weddle

Bill Ames

Grace Zabriskie

Mrs. Ames

Wendell Burton

Tom Hamilton

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Harvey Hart

Screenplay & Story

John Steinbeck, Richard Alan Shapiro

Original Score & Music

Lee Holdridge

Director of Photography

Frank Stanley

Film Editing

Michael Brown

Producers

Mace Neufeld, Barney Rosenzweig

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:John Steinbeck

Department Leadership Roster

Barney Rosenzweig

Producer

Richard Alan Shapiro

Writer

Harvey Hart

Director

Lee Holdridge

Original Music Composer

Frank Stanley

Director of Photography

Michael Brown

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About East of Eden

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What is East of Eden about?

A powerful eight-hour adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 generational saga stars Bruce Boxleitner and Timothy Bottoms as battling brothers reminiscent of Cain and Abel, and Jane Seymour as the malevolent young woman who toys with their emotions.

How many seasons does East of Eden have?

East of Eden comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in East of Eden?

Key cast members in East of Eden include Timothy Bottoms, Jane Seymour, Bruce Boxleitner, Soon-Tek Oh, Karen Allen.

Who created or directed East of Eden?

East of Eden was developed and directed by Harvey Hart.