The First Olympics: Athens 1896

The First Olympics: Athens 1896

1984•2h 0m•5.3/10

Drama

Ratings

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5.3/10(6)

This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.

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Production

Columbia Pictures Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 20, 1984

Last Aired

May 21, 1984

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Part 1

Air date: 1984-05-20

E2

Part 2

Air date: 1984-05-21

Cast

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Dr. William Milligan Sloane

Hunt Block

Hunt Block

Robert Garrett

David Caruso

David Caruso

James Connolly

Alex Hyde-White

Alex Hyde-White

Arthur 'Skip' Blake

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Edwin Flack

Edward Wiley

Edward Wiley

Coach John Graham

Nicos Ziagos

Nicos Ziagos

Spiridon Louis

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Madam Ursula Schumann

Gayle Hunnicutt

Gayle Hunnicutt

Mary Sloane

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Annabel Flack

Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Harold Flack

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Alice Garrett

Keith Edwards

Albert Tyler

Dave King

Dave King

Nathaniel Perry

Rolf Saxon

Rolf Saxon

Tim Coldfelt

Titos Vandis

Father of Spiridon Louis

William Armstrong

William Armstrong

William Hoyt

Hutton Cobb

Thomas Burke

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Francis Adonijah "Addie" Lane

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