
Category 6: Day of Destruction
2004•9.2/10
Action & Adventure
Ratings
🎬TMDb
9.2/10(5)
Three tornadoes converge to wreak havoc on Chicago, disrupting the power grid and creating the worst super-storm in history: a category 6 twister.
Production
Von Zerneck Sertner Films, CBS
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 14, 2004
Last Aired
November 17, 2004
Networks
CBS
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 2004-11-14
In part 1 of this two-part TV miniseries, weather anomalies throughout the US signal the gathering forces that will converge on Chicago to create a catastrophic series of tornadoes. Meanwhile, excessive heat in the Chicago area puts pressure on the relationship between a regional electric utility and their biggest electric supplier, and a reporter tries to get a whistle-blower to go on the record about weaknesses in the grid.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 2004-11-17
In part 2, the finale of this TV miniseries, a well-intentioned hacker brings down the entire power grid of Chicago just as three major storm systems are converging on the city, making it impossible to send out emergency alerts. Midwest Power struggles to bring the grid back on online, news services cooperate with the National Weather Administration to get the word out to an oblivious city population, and a whistleblower turned hacker must try to reverse the damage he unwittingly caused.
Cast

Thomas Gibson
Mitch Benson

Nancy McKeon
Amy Harkin

Chandra West
Rebecca Kerns

Randy Quaid
Tornado Tommy Dixon

Dianne Wiest
Shirley Abbott, Secretary of Energy

Brian Dennehy
Andy Goodman

Nancy Anne Sakovich
Jane Benson

Brian Markinson
Chris Haywood
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