The Winds of War S1E2 — The Storm Breaks

7.7

The Winds of War•Season 1•Episode 2

The Storm Breaks

7.7/10 · 202 votesFeb 7, 1983140 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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With the German invasion of Poland underway, Henry is called to Washington for a meeting with President Roosevelt. Impressed that Henry foresaw the German-Soviet pact, Roosevelt asks him to write from time to time on potentially interesting topics. Henry is a bit concerned when he

Directed byDan Curtis

Written byHerman Wouk

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Cataclysm

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Of Love and War

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Cast15

Robert Mitchum

Victor 'Pug' Henry

Ali MacGraw

Natalie Jastrow

Jan-Michael Vincent

Byron Henry

John Houseman

Aaron Jastrow

Polly Bergen

Rhoda Henry

Lisa Eilbacher

Madeline Henry

David Dukes

Leslie Slote

Chaim Topol

Berel Jastrow

Ben Murphy

Warren Henry

Peter Graves

Palmer 'Fred' Kirby

Jeremy Kemp

Armin Von Roon

Ralph Bellamy

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Crew2

Dan Curtis

Director

Herman Wouk

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Storm Breaks" is episode 2 of The Winds of War season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 202 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dan Curtis and written by Herman Wouk, it aired on February 7, 1983.

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