Series

The French Atlantic Affair

★ 7.2(5)19791 season

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Good to know

Creator: Douglas Heyes
Release date: 1979-11-15
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Aaron Spelling Productions

About The French Atlantic Affair

The French Atlantic Affair is a 1979 web series in the Crime and Drama genres, created by Douglas Heyes, starring Telly Savalas, Chad Everett and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The French Atlantic Affair in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the SS Festivale sets sail from New York to France, its 3,000 passengers include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harold Columbine and 146 members of the Church of the Cosmic Path, led by Father Craig Dunleavy, their charismatic messiah. Seizing control of the ship, Dunleavy demands $70 million in gold, intending to kill everyone onboard once it's paid. Without knowing which passengers are cultists and warned that 12 will die for every hijacker harmed, Columbine and the captain search for a way to save 3,000 lives before Dunleavy makes good on his threat. Based on a novel by screenwriter Ernest Lehman, this mini-series was broadcast over three nights in November 1979.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 1979

Cast

Telly Savalas

Fr. Craig Dunleavy

Chad Everett

Harold Columbine

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Insp. Jean-Claude Raffin

Horst Buchholz

Dr. Chabot

James Coco

Georges Sauvinage

José Ferrer

Pres. Aristide Brouchard

John Houseman

Dr. Archady Clemens

Carolyn Jones

Peg

Richard Jordan

Julian Wunderlicht

Louis Jourdan

Capt. Charles Girodt

Michelle Phillips

Jennie Barber

Marie-France Pisier

Lisa

Themes & keywords

miniseries

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The French Atlantic Affair in United Kingdom?+

The French Atlantic Affair is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The French Atlantic Affair on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The French Atlantic Affair are there?+

The French Atlantic Affair has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in The French Atlantic Affair?+

The French Atlantic Affair stars Telly Savalas, Chad Everett, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Horst Buchholz and James Coco.

When did The French Atlantic Affair come out?+

The French Atlantic Affair is a 1979 web series created by Douglas Heyes.

What genre is The French Atlantic Affair?+

The French Atlantic Affair is Crime and Drama series.

Who created The French Atlantic Affair?+

The French Atlantic Affair was created by Douglas Heyes.