About
The Blue and the Gray is a television miniseries that first aired on CBS in three installments on November 14, November 16, and November 17, 1982. Set during the American Civil War, the series starred John Hammond, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Gregory Peck as President Abraham Lincoln. It was executive produced by Larry White and Lou Reda, in association with Columbia Pictures Television, then owned by The Coca-Cola Company.
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Abraham Lincoln
Rip Torn
as Ulysses S. Grant
Lloyd Bridges
as Ben Geyser
Robert Vaughn
as Senator Reynolds
Stacy Keach
as Jonas Steele
Kathleen Beller
as Kathy Reynolds
Penny Peyser
as Emma Gayser
Julia Duffy
as Mary Hale
Robin Gammell
as Jacob Hale Sr.
David W. Harper
as James Hale
Julius Harris
as Preacher
Gregg Henry
as Lester Bedell
Cooper Huckabee
as Matthew Geyser
James Carroll Jordan
as Professor Lowe
Brian Kerwin
as Malachy Hale
William Lucking
as Captain Potts
Charles Napier
as Major Harrison
Walter Olkewicz
as Grundy
Duncan Regehr
as Captain Randolph
David Rounds
as Christopher Spencer
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Part One
A young John Geyser sets off from the family farm to work for his uncle at a local newspaper in Gettysburg as an artist correspondent shortly before the start of the American Civil War. John’s artistic skill lands him working as an impartial observer were he covers the battle at Bull Run – the first major conflict of the war. During his travel, John meets and befriends Jonas Steele, a Union Officer who works for President Abraham Lincoln.
Part Two
The war continues with both sides suffering severe causalities. Lincoln issues his Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery although the north still has to win the war to enforce it. John Geyser grows closer to Kathy Reynolds against her father’s wishes while Jonas Steele marries John’s cousin. Later, John informs a band of hiding slaves of Lincoln’s mandate.
Part Three
John meets with his Confederate brother during the siege of Vicksburg, then sneaks into town to supply food to his starving sister and son. Jonas Steele senses bad news and later discovers his misgivings. John returns home to ill feeling and his impartiality is tested. Jonas is wounded. The years of the war finally see an end. Lee surrenders and Lincoln is assassinated.
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