TV series
East of Eden
1981, English, on ABC.
AN INHERITANCE OF EVIL
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 93 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Part 3
Aired 11 February 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Timothy BottomsAdam Trask · 3 ep
- Jane SeymourKate Trask · 3 ep
- Bruce BoxleitnerCharles Trask · 3 ep
- Soon-Tek OhLee · 3 ep
- Karen AllenAbra · 3 ep
- Hart BochnerAron Trask · 3 ep
- Sam BottomsCal Trask · 3 ep
- Warren OatesCyrus Trask · 3 ep
- Howard DuffJules Edwards · 3 ep
- Anne BaxterFaye · 3 ep
- Richard MasurWill Hamilton · 3 ep
- Nicholas PryorJames Grew · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 February 1981
- Last aired
- 11 February 1981
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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What East of Eden is based on
East of Eden is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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East of Eden: quick answers
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How many seasons of East of Eden are there?
East of Eden has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 93 minutes each.
Is East of Eden finished?
Yes. East of Eden ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is East of Eden on?
East of Eden isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
East of Eden parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
East of Eden is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like East of Eden?
If you liked East of Eden, try Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Empire.
What is East of Eden based on?
East of Eden is adapted from a novel.