"V: The Final Battle" (1984) TV mini-series

Creator:

Kenneth Johnson
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 May 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

They come in peace to enslave humankind.

Plot:

A small group of human resistance fighters fight a desperate guerilla war against the genocidal extra-terrestrials who dominate Earth.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Resistance | Guerilla | Mind Alteration | Mothership

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win

US TV Schedule:

Tue. June 12	8:00 AM	SYFY
Tue. June 12	10:00 AM	SYFY
Tue. June 12	12:00 PM	SYFY

Cast

Jane Badler	...	Diana (3 episodes, 1984)
Michael Durrell	...	Robert Maxwell (3 episodes, 1984)
Robert Englund	...	Willie (3 episodes, 1984)
Faye Grant	...	Juliet Parish (3 episodes, 1984)
Richard Herd	...	John (3 episodes, 1984)
Thomas Hill	...	Father Andrew Doyle (3 episodes, 1984)
Michael Ironside	...	Ham Tyler (3 episodes, 1984)
Peter Nelson	...	Brian (3 episodes, 1984)
David Packer	...	Daniel Bernstein (3 episodes, 1984)
Neva Patterson	...	Eleanor Dupres (3 episodes, 1984)
Andrew Prine	...	Steven (3 episodes, 1984)
Sandy Simpson	...	Mark (3 episodes, 1984)
Marc Singer	...	Mike Donovan (3 episodes, 1984)
Blair Tefkin	...	Robin Maxwell (3 episodes, 1984)
Michael Wright	...	Elias Taylor (3 episodes, 1984)
Denise Galik	...	Maggie Blodgett (3 episodes, 1984)
Jason Bernard	...	Caleb Taylor (3 episodes, 1984)
Rafael Campos	...	Sancho Gomez (3 episodes, 1984)
Frank Ashmore	...	Martin (3 episodes, 1984)
Diane Cary	...	Harmony Moore (3 episodes, 1984)
Viveka Davis	...	Polly Maxwell (3 episodes, 1984)
Marin May	...	Katie Maxwell (3 episodes, 1984)
Greta Blackburn	...	Lorraine (3 episodes, 1984)
Eric Johnston	...	Sean Donovan (3 episodes, 1984)
Stack Pierce	...	Visitor Captain (3 episodes, 1984)
Sarah Douglas	...	Pamela (2 episodes, 1984)
Hansford Rowe	...	Arthur Dupres (2 episodes, 1984)
Mickey Jones	...	Chris Farber (2 episodes, 1984)
Camila Ashland	...	Ruby Engels / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
Dick Miller	...	Dan Pascal (2 episodes, 1984)
Don Starr	...	Dr. Corley Walker (2 episodes, 1984)
Shawn Coulter	...	Visitor (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Directed by
Richard T. Heffron		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Writing credits
Craig Buck		(3 episodes, 1984)
Diane Frolov		(3 episodes, 1984)
Peggy Goldman		(3 episodes, 1984)
Kenneth Johnson		(3 episodes, 1984)
Brian Taggert		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Produced by
Daniel H. Blatt	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1984)
Patrick Boyriven	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1984)
Kenneth Johnson	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1984)
Dean O'Brien	....	producer (3 episodes, 1984)
Robert Singer	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Original Music by
Joseph Conlan		(2 episodes, 1984)
Barry De Vorzon		(2 episodes, 1984)
Dennis McCarthy		(2 episodes, 1984)

Series Cinematography by
Stevan Larner		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Film Editing by
Michael F. Anderson		(3 episodes, 1984)
Paul Dixon		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Casting by
Phyllis Huffman		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Production Design by
Mort Rabinowitz		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Art Direction by
Tracy Housman		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Set Decoration by
Jerry Adams		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Costume Design by
Brienne Glyttov		(3 episodes, 1984)

Series Makeup Department
Alan Fama	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1984)
Carolyn Ferguson	....	hairstylist (3 episodes, 1984)
Werner Keppler	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1984)
Leo Lotito Jr.	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1984)
Rick Stratton	....	makeup effects (3 episodes, 1984)
Marvin G. Westmore	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Production Management
Dean O'Brien	....	unit production manager (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bill Baker	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Tina Baker	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Jack Breschard	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Debra DuVal	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Richleigh Heagh	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Ric Kidney	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Nancy King	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)
Bill Scott	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Art Department
Barry Kingston	....	construction coordinator (3 episodes, 1984)
Sam Moore	....	property master (3 episodes, 1984)
Curtis A. Schnell	....	set designer / set design (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Sound Department
Alex Bamattre	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Chick Camera	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Lee Chaney	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Larry Kaufman	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Sid Lubow	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Richard Raguse	....	production mixer (3 episodes, 1984)
Ralph Sandler	....	adr editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Corinne Sessarego	....	adr editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Ron Tinsley	....	supervising sound editor (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Special Effects by
Gene Grigg	....	special effects (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Visual Effects by
Richard Bennett	....	optical effects supervisor (3 episodes, 1984)
Gregory Jein	....	model designer: DQI (3 episodes, 1984)
Michael Karp	....	motion control operator (3 episodes, 1984)
John Naulin	....	miniatures (3 episodes, 1984)
Eugene P. Rizzardi	....	model supervisor: Coast Special Effects (3 episodes, 1984)
David Stipes	....	special optical effects / visual effects supervisor (3 episodes, 1984)
Hoyt Yeatman	....	special visual effects: Dream Quest Images (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Stunts
David R. Ellis	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 1984)
Shawn Coulter	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Doug J. Campbell	....	dolly grip (3 episodes, 1984)
Bruce Catlin	....	first assistant camera: second unit (3 episodes, 1984)
Joe Hicks	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1984)
Randall Robinson	....	camera operator: second unit (3 episodes, 1984)
Rick Whitfield	....	video coordinator (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joie Hutchinson	....	women's costumer (3 episodes, 1984)
Jan Kemp	....	men's costumer (3 episodes, 1984)
James P. Cullen	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Jim Borgardt	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Michael Eliot	....	supervising editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Richard L. McCullough	....	optical editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Donald L. Slemp	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Mark S. Westmore	....	associate editor (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Music Department
Jay Alfred Smith	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Mark Southern	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Joseph Conlan	....	(additional music by / main theme by (2 episodes, 1984)
Barry De Vorzon	....	(additional music by / main theme by (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Transportation Department
Vic Akopian	....	transportation coordinator (3 episodes, 1984)

Series Other crew
Kenneth Gilbert	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1984)
Mary Cay Hollander	....	assistant to producer (3 episodes, 1984)

Production Companies

• Blatt-Singer Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• AXN (2010) (Hungary) (TV) (AXN Sci-Fi)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
• Warner Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (USA) (laserdisc)

Special Effects

• Pacific Title (special optical effects)
• Dream Quest Images (special optical effects)
• David Stipes Productions (special optical effects) (as David Stipes)
• Coast Special Effects (uncredited)

Other Companies

• Laserium  lazer images by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

272 min (3 parts) | Finland:257 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (video rating) (1995) | Canada:G (Quebec) (video rating) (1995) | Canada:PG (Ontario) (video rating) (1995) | Canada:R (Manitoba) (video rating) (1995) | Australia:PG | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Alverno High School - 200 North Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, California, USA

Company:

Blatt-Singer Productions

Trivia:

The reptilian alien hybrid baby prop made a reappearance (its blue eyes changed to red) in an episode of the short-lived spin-off "V" (1984) TV series. Years later, George Clooney used the alien baby prop in a prank on the set of "ER" (1994), in a scene involving a "blue baby."

Goofs:

Continuity: When Julie is rescued by the Resistance at the Visitor Security headquarters, Stephen is seen walking with Diana behind Julie and Martin. Several shots later he is shown standing next to the building, and later he is seen arriving at the building again along with Diana.

Quotes:

Pamela:Diana, sex for favors is as old as ambition. And sex is much too fragile a platform to support your ambition.
Diana:You seem to have done well for yourself.
Pamela:That's because I've controlled my ambition. You might reflect that your... lover... has sent you 65 million light-years away from him.
[beat]
Pamela:Hardly an indication that he can't bear to be apart from you.

Movie Connections:

Features "Star Trek" (1966)

worthy

This was a marvelous follow-up to one of the best TV mini series of all time. Most of the original cast returns, and the human team led by Marc Singer and Faye Grant lead their squad against the Visitors intent on world domination. Michael Ironside's character was a perfect addition to the cast, as he provides the arrogant tough-guy role the good guys needed. If you liked the first one, you'll love this one. I guarantee it. You will never forget the childbirth scene in this film.

*** out of ****