East of Eden 1981
“AN INHERITANCE OF EVIL”
What is East of Eden?
East of Eden is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Drama, Soap.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 3
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 8, 1981
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Soap
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 3 episodes and an average 93-minute runtime.
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East of Eden is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Drama, Soap. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 3 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“An eight-hour saga of feuding brothers and a manipulative woman, drawn from Steinbeck.”
- Eight-hour adaptation of a classic Steinbeck novel
- Strong performances by Bruce Boxleitner, Timothy Bottoms, and Jane Seymour
- Explores deep family conflict
- At eight hours, the series demands a significant time commitment
Watch it if you enjoy expansive literary adaptations with intense family drama.
The series features mature emotional conflict and manipulative relationships, suited for adult audiences.
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What source material does the series adapt?
It adapts John Steinbeck's 1952 novel "East of Eden".
Who are the main cast members?
The series stars Bruce Boxleitner, Timothy Bottoms, and Jane Seymour.
How long is the series?
It runs for eight hours.
What genre is the series classified as?
It is listed as drama and soap.
What central conflict drives the story?
It centers on two rival brothers and a manipulative young woman.
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