The Winds of War S1E6 — The Changing of the Guard

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The Winds of War•Season 1•Episode 6

The Changing of the Guard

7.8/10 · 166 votesFeb 11, 1983147 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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With the Lend-Lease Act about to be passed, Roosevelt asks Henry to lead an informal escort of 70 merchant ships delivering much needed supplies to England. They're banking on the fact that the German U-Boats won't fire on neutral U.S. warships. After the mission, Roosevelt

Directed byDan Curtis

Written byHerman Wouk

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes7

The Winds Rise

The Storm Breaks

Cataclysm

Defiance

Of Love and War

The Changing of the Guard

E7 7.8

Into the Maelstrom

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 Changing of the Guard" is episode 6 of The Winds of War season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 166 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dan Curtis and written by Herman Wouk, it aired on February 11, 1983.

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