TV series
On Wings of Eagles
1986, English, on NBC.
On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part 2
Aired 19 May 1986
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Burt LancasterLieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons · 2 ep
- Richard CrennaH. Ross Perot · 2 ep
- Paul Le MatJay Coburn · 2 ep
- Louis GiambalvoPaul Chiapparone · 2 ep
- Jim MetzlerBill Gaylord · 2 ep
- Lawrence PressmanBill Gayden · 2 ep
- Robert WightmanKeane Taylor · 2 ep
- Cyril O'ReillyPat Scully · 2 ep
- Esai MoralesRashid · 2 ep
- Martin DoyleJim Schwebach · 2 ep
- Bob DelegallRon Davis · 2 ep
- William BumillerRich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller) · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 May 1986
- Last aired
- 19 May 1986
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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What On Wings of Eagles is based on
On Wings of Eagles is based on On Wings of Eagles (1983) by Ken Follett.
1983
On Wings of Eagles
By Ken Follett
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On Wings of Eagles has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
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Yes. On Wings of Eagles ended in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
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What is On Wings of Eagles based on?
On Wings of Eagles is based on On Wings of Eagles (1983) by Ken Follett.