Centennial

1978 - 1979 TV-PG 20h 56m 8.3

The economic and cultural growth of Colorado spanning two centuries from the mid 1700s to the late 1970s.

This is the story of the evolution of the town Centennial, Colorado. It follows the paths of dozens of people who come to the area for many reasons: money, freedom, or crime. It also shows the bigoted treatment of the Native Indians by the advancing U.S. colonists. It is topped off with a murder mystery that takes one hundred years to solve.

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Episodes:

Episode 2 The Yellow Apron

2. The Yellow Apron

Aired: Oct 8, 1978

In the early 1800s, French-Canadian trapper Pasquinel lives in the Rockies wi...

Episode 5 The Massacre

5. The Massacre

Aired: Nov 11, 1978

As wars rage across America in the mid 1800s, a militia man from Minnesota, F...

Episode 6 The Longhorns

6. The Longhorns

Aired: Dec 3, 1978

John Skimmerhorn hires R.J. Poteet to lead the difficult cattle drive from Te...

Episode 7 The Shepherds

7. The Shepherds

Aired: Dec 10, 1978

The town is now called Centennial. The last of the Arapaho led by Lone Eagle ...

Episode 8 The Storm

8. The Storm

Aired: Jan 14, 1979

The circus comes to town and briefly reunites members of the Skimmerhorn catt...

Episode 9 The Crime

9. The Crime

Aired: Jan 21, 1979

Oliver Seccombe resigns, but decides to never leave Colorado. The Wendells ar...

Episode 10 The Winds of Fortune

10. The Winds of Fortune

Aired: Jan 28, 1979

Philip Wendell is tormented as Sheriff Dumire continues his investigation. Th...

Episode 11 The Winds of Death

11. The Winds of Death

Aired: Feb 3, 1979

In the early 20th century, the Wendells prosper and new families move to Cent...

Episode 12 The Scream of Eagles

12. The Scream of Eagles

Aired: Feb 4, 1979

A magazine prepares to do a feature on the history of Centennial; the murder ...

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Network: NBC

Genres: Drama, Adventure, Romance, Action, Western