5.9 / 10(8 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 19841 Season

The First Olympics: Athens 1896

Topics:#olympic games #miniseries #track and field #sports arena

Series Overview

This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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

EndedMiniseries

Original Network

NBC

Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 2 Episodes

120 min per episode

Air Date Window

1984 – 1984

Premiered: Sun, May 20, 1984

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, May 21, 1984

Season 1, Episode 2: “Part 2”

The second part moves the action to Athens and to the Games themselves, culminating in Spyros Louis's victory in the Marathon.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Miniseries

2 Episodes →

Cast & Creators

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David Ogden Stiers

Dr. William Milligan Sloane

Hunt Block

Robert Garrett

David Caruso

James Connolly

Alex Hyde-White

Arthur 'Skip' Blake

Benedict Taylor

Edwin Flack

Edward Wiley

Coach John Graham

Nicos Ziagos

Spiridon Louis

Honor Blackman

Madam Ursula Schumann

Gayle Hunnicutt

Mary Sloane

Virginia McKenna

Annabel Flack

Bill Travers

Harold Flack

Louis Jourdan

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Angela Lansbury

Alice Garrett

Keith Edwards

Albert Tyler

Dave King

Nathaniel Perry

Rolf Saxon

Tim Coldfelt

Titos Vandis

Father of Spiridon Louis

William Armstrong

William Hoyt

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alvin Rakoff

Screenplay & Story

Charles Gary Allison

Original Score & Music

Bruce Broughton

Director of Photography

Paul Beeson

Film Editing

John Grover

Producers

William Hill, Larry White

Department Leadership Roster

Alvin Rakoff

Director

Charles Gary Allison

Writer

Paul Beeson

Director of Photography

John Grover

Editor

Michael Stringer

Production Design

Olga Lehmann

Costume Design

William Hill

Producer

Production Stills & Gallery

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The First Olympics: Athens 1896.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Olympics: Athens 1896

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What is The First Olympics: Athens 1896 about?

This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.

How many seasons does The First Olympics: Athens 1896 have?

The First Olympics: Athens 1896 comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The First Olympics: Athens 1896?

Key cast members in The First Olympics: Athens 1896 include David Ogden Stiers, Hunt Block, David Caruso, Alex Hyde-White, Benedict Taylor.

Who created or directed The First Olympics: Athens 1896?

The First Olympics: Athens 1896 was developed and directed by Alvin Rakoff.