Premiere date: November 3, 1985

Starring: Patrick Swayze, James Read, Lesley-Anne Down, Kirstie Alley, David Carradine, Philip Casnoff, Genie Francis

Executive producers: David L. Wolper

Based on the novels by: John Jakes

Teleplay by: Douglas Heyes (Book I); Book II and Heaven & Hell by various writers including Heyes and David L. Wolper

Co-executive producers: N/A

Supervising producers: N/A

Producer: David L. Wolper

Co-producers: N/A

Executive story editors: N/A

Associate producers: N/A

Directors: Richard T. Heffron (Book I & II), Larry Peerce (Heaven & Hell)

Art directors: Various

Casting director: Various

Costume designer: Various

Director of photography: Various

Music: Bill Conti

Origination: United States (filmed in South Carolina and other locations)

Produced by: David L. Wolper Productions in association with ABC