Earth II

Nov 28, 1971

1h 40m

★ 5.0

Just 10 seconds . . . to save a dream from becoming a nuclear nightmare.

Overview

In the near future, a space station dubbed Earth II is built for the purpose of scientific research and world peace. However, that peace is shattered when the Chinese send up a nuclear bomb that is orbiting just a few miles away from the station. Can the crew disarm the bomb before it detonates, not only destroying the station but setting off World War III?

Genres

TV Movie

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Wabe

MGM Television

Earth II Trailers

Cast

David Seville

Gary Lockwood

Jim Capa

Scott Hylands

Dr. Loren Huxley

Hari Rhodes

Frank Karger

Anthony Franciosa

Lisa Karger

Mariette Hartley

Walter Dietrich

Gary Merrill

Ilyana Kovalefskii

Inga Swenson

Anton Kovalefskii

Edward Bell

President Charles Carter Durant

Lew Ayres

Matt Karger

Brian Dewey

Hannah Young

Diana Webster

Steiner

Bart Burns

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