The Awakening Land
“The Saga of an American Woman.”
Series Overview
A lusty frontier saga about a pioneer woman and her love for her family, the man she marries, and the land on which she lives, dramatized from Conrad Richter's Pulitzer Prize-winning trilogy: 'The Trees;' 'The Fields;' and 'The Town.' The series originally aired on NBC in three installments from February 19 to February 21, 1978 and stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Hal Holbrook.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 3 Episodes
93–142 min per episode
1978 – 1978
Premiered: Sun, Feb 19, 1978
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “The Town”
Adversities from cholera to wayward children ultimately yield to good fortune for Sayward and Portius in the conclusion of this 3-part miniseries.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Elizabeth Montgomery
Sayward Luckett Wheeler
Hal Holbrook
Portius Wheeler - The Solitary
Jane Seymour
Genny Luckett
Steven Keats
Jake Tench
Louise Latham
Jary Luckett
Tony Mockus Jr.
Worth Luckett
Derin Altay
Ascha Luckett
Michelle Stacy
Sulie Luckett
Barney McFadden
Louie Scurrah
William H. Macy
Will Beagle
Jeanette Nolan
Granny McWhirter
James D. O'Reilly
Angus Witherspoon
Charles Tyner
Reverend Hutchins
Dorrie Kavanaugh
Mistress Bartram
Bert Remsen
Isaac Barker
Joan Tompkins
Aunt Cornelia Wheeler
Wilford Brimley
Jude McWhirter
Katy Kurtzman
Rosa Tench
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Sagal
Conrad Richter, Liam O'Brien, James Lee Barrett
Fred Karlin
Michel Hugo
Harry Bernsen, Tom Kuhn, Robert E. Relyea, Harry Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Sagal
Director
Robert E. Relyea
Producer
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Jack De Shields
Production Design
Frank Tauss
Costume Design
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awakening Land
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What is The Awakening Land about?
A lusty frontier saga about a pioneer woman and her love for her family, the man she marries, and the land on which she lives, dramatized from Conrad Richter's Pulitzer Prize-winning trilogy: 'The Trees;' 'The Fields;' and 'The Town.' The series originally aired on NBC in three installments from February 19 to February 21, 1978 and stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Hal Holbrook.
How many seasons does The Awakening Land have?
The Awakening Land comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Awakening Land?
Key cast members in The Awakening Land include Elizabeth Montgomery, Hal Holbrook, Jane Seymour, Steven Keats, Louise Latham.
Who created or directed The Awakening Land?
The Awakening Land was developed and directed by Boris Sagal.