Windmills of the Gods 

When Mary Ashley is approached to become Ambassador of the United States of America in Romania, she does not take the offer, because her husband does not want to give up his well-going ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jaclyn Smith, Robert Wagner, Ian McKellen

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jaclyn Smith	...	Mary Ashley 2 episodes, 1988
Robert Wagner	...	Mike Slade 2 episodes, 1988
Ian McKellen	...	Chairman 2 episodes, 1988
Michael Moriarty	...	Ellison 2 episodes, 1988
Betsy Palmer	...	Mrs. Hart Brisbane 2 episodes, 1988
Bob Seagren	...	John Burns 2 episodes, 1988
J. Michael Hunter	...	Dr. Doug Schiffer 2 episodes, 1988
Lou Criscuolo	...	Pete Connors 2 episodes, 1988
Jimmie Lee Sessoms	...	Angel 2 episodes, 1988
Douglas Kiker	...	TV Interviewer 2 episodes, 1988
Nick Hunter	...	Florian 2 episodes, 1988
Scott Williams	...	Gunny Hughes 2 episodes, 1988
Josh Lozoff	...	Nicu Ionesco 2 episodes, 1988
Thomas McGovern	...	David Victor 2 episodes, 1988
Bob Senseney	...	Lukas Janklow 2 episodes, 1988
Pete Prehn	...	Ted Thompson 2 episodes, 1988
Nello Tare	...	James Hatfield 2 episodes, 1988
Joe Herold	...	Malden 2 episodes, 1988
Tony Pender	...	Constable Hanson 2 episodes, 1988
Winston Hemingway	...	Marine Guard 2 episodes, 1988
Rick Warner	...	James Stuckley 2 episodes, 1988
Andrew Stratas	...	David 2 episodes, 1988
Greg Reyes	...	Tabac Bartender 2 episodes, 1988
Philip DeMarco	...	Mahai 2 episodes, 1988
Pat Hall	...	Deputy Jake 2 episodes, 1988
J. Don Ferguson	...	Ian Villers 2 episodes, 1988
Jim Grimshaw	...	Language Instructor 2 episodes, 1988
Raymond Johnson	...	Gen. Handley 2 episodes, 1988
Gloria Crist	...	Carmen 2 episodes, 1988
Mert Hatfield	...	Senator 2 episodes, 1988
T.M. Nelson George	...	Senator 2 episodes, 1988
Louis Cassara	...	Senator 2 episodes, 1988
Ben Kistler	...	Dry Cleaner 2 episodes, 1988
Herschel Sparber	...	Kidnapper 2 episodes, 1988
Eric Tilley	...	Romanian Police Officer 2 episodes, 1988
Jemila Ericson	...	Nurse 2 episodes, 1988
Arona Sterling	...	Annie 2 episodes, 1988
Stephen Reilly	...	Lecturer 2 episodes, 1988
Anthony Barry Richmond	...	Insp. Pakula 2 episodes, 1988
Michael Titterton	...	Hyde-White 2 episodes, 1988
Charles A. Kroger Jr.	...	Sen. Anderson 2 episodes, 1988
Norman Max Maxwell	...	Romanian Diplomat 2 episodes, 1988
James Anklam	...	Aid 2 episodes, 1988
Kimberly Foster	...	Woman on Mike's Arm 2 episodes, 1988
David Ackroyd	...	Dr. Edward Ashley 2 episodes, 1988
Jean-Pierre Aumont		2 episodes, 1988
Nicholas Ball		2 episodes, 1988
Christopher Cazenove	...	Dr. Louis Desforges 2 episodes, 1988
Ruby Dee	...	Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley 2 episodes, 1988
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Rogers 2 episodes, 1988
Stephanie Faracy	...	Florence Schiffer 2 episodes, 1988
Jim Hatfield	...	Murdered Marine Guard 2 episodes, 1988
Robert J. Maxwell	...	Guest, Romanian Embassy 2 episodes, 1988
Ari Meyers	...	Beth Ashley 2 episodes, 1988
Franco Nero	...	Ionescu 2 episodes, 1988
Richard K. Olsen	...	Ben Cohn 2 episodes, 1988
Lisa Pelikan		2 episodes, 1988
John Pleshette	...	Eddie 2 episodes, 1988
G.F. Rowe	...	French Ambassador 2 episodes, 1988
John S. Rushton	...	Diplomat 2 episodes, 1988
John Standing	...	Sir George 2 episodes, 1988
Susan Tyrrell	...	Neusa 2 episodes, 1988
J.T. Walsh	...	Colonel Bill McKinney 2 episodes, 1988
R.J. Williams	...	Chris Ashley 2 episodes, 1988

Storyline

When Mary Ashley is approached to become Ambassador of the United States of America in Romania, she does not take the offer, because her husband does not want to give up his well-going doctor's office. Shortly afterward, Dr. Edward Ashley gets killed in a car accident. After this, Mary Ashley reconsiders the offer, and finally accepts. Arriving in Romania, she is confronted with a complex plot, in which the American President's current plans to improve relations between the U.S. and Communist countries shall be sabotaged.

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Plot Keywords:

romania | ambassador | professor | doctor | tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dove,Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The name of the Romanian intelligence service Securitate is consistently pronounced to rhyme with English 'wait'. The correct Romanian pronunciation would have the "tate" bit pronounced so as to more or less rhyme with English "what", as well as the final "e" is also pronounced. Surely something that US embassy staffers in Bucharest would know.

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Alternate Versions

American video release cuts the film to 95 m.

User Reviews

Fast, exciting...thriller a'la Sheldon's books....

This is one of the best adaptation of Sidney Sheldon's books. It's fast, exciting, great locales, appealing characters and enjoyable from start to finish.

This is Smith's first foray in this genre. Her on-screen chemistry with "Mr.Cool" himself, Robert Wagner is one of the reasons why this miniseries works.

An all star cast miniseries.