Cliffhangers is an American drama series that debuted on February 27, 1979 on NBC. Each hour-long episode was divided into three 20-minute segments : Stop Susan Williams, The Secret Empire and The Curse of Dracula. The show aimed to revive the classic movie serial format but was canceled after just ten episodes due to low ratings. To add to the "in-progress" feeling of the proceedings, all three series were started with different chapter numbers (although this was the first broadcast for all of them): "Stop Susan Williams" began at Chapter II, "The Secret Empire" started with Chapter III, and "The Curse of Dracula" with Chapter VI.
CreatorKenneth Johnson
Episode 1
Feb 27, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: The Silent Enemy The Secret Empire: Plunge Into Mystery The Curse of Dracula: Lifeblood
Epidsode 2
Mar 6, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Jungle Death Trap The Secret Empire: Prisoner of the Empire The Curse of Dracula: Blood Stream
Episode 3
Mar 13, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Thundering Doom The Secret Empire: The Mind Twisters The Curse of Dracula: Demons of the Dark
Episode 4
Mar 20, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Deadly Descent The Secret Empire: Seeds of Revolt The Curse of Dracula: Depository of Death
Episode 5
Mar 27, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Watery Grave The Secret Empire: Attack of the Phantom Riders The Curse of Dracula: Sepulchre of the Undead
Episode 6
Apr 3, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Cauldron of Fire The Secret Empire: Sizzling Threat The Curse of Dracula: Threshold of Eternity
Episode 7
Apr 10, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: River of Blood The Secret Empire: Mandibles of Death The Curse of Dracula: Where Angels Fear to Tread
Episode 8
Apr 17, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Wheels of Destruction The Secret Empire: The Last Gasp The Curse of Dracula: Sealed in Blood
Episode 9
Apr 24, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: Terror from the Sky The Secret Empire: Return to Chimera The Curse of Dracula: Thirst for Death
Episode 10
May 1, 1979
Stop Susan Williams: The Villain Revealed The Secret Empire: Powerhouse The Curse of Dracula: Pleas of the Damned
Episode 11 (Unaired)
Stop Susan Williams: Crypt of Disaster The Secret Empire: Partisans Unchained
Episode 12 (Unaired)
The Secret Empire: Escape to the Stars
