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Chiefs is a television miniseries based upon the novel of the same name by Stuart Woods. It was first broadcast on CBS over three nights in November 1983. It was directed by Jerry London, and stars Charlton Heston, Keith Carradine, Stephen Collins, Danny Glover, Wayne Rogers, and Billy Dee Williams. It received three Emmy Award nominations and one Eddie Award nomination.
Original Release
11/13/1983 on CBS
US Release
11/13/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charlton Heston | Hugh Holmes |
| Keith Carradine | Foxy Funderburke |
| Stephen Collins | Billy Lee |
| Brad Davis | Sonny Butts |
| Tess Harper | Carrie Lee |
| Wayne Rogers | Will Henry Lee |
| Paul Sorvino | Sheriff Skeeter Willis |
| Victoria Tennant | Trish Lee |
| Billy Dee Williams | Tyler Watts / Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole) |
| Lane Smith | Hoss Spence |
Directors
Writers
Stuart Woods, Robert W. Lenski
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charlton Heston | Hugh Holmes |
| Keith Carradine | Foxy Funderburke |
| Stephen Collins | Billy Lee |
| Brad Davis | Sonny Butts |
| Tess Harper | Carrie Lee |
| Wayne Rogers | Will Henry Lee |
| Paul Sorvino | Sheriff Skeeter Willis |
| Victoria Tennant | Trish Lee |
| Billy Dee Williams | Tyler Watts / Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole) |
| Lane Smith | Hoss Spence |
| Leo Burmester | Emmett Spence |
| Kaiulani Lee | Mrs. Butts |
| Novella Nelson | Nellie Cole |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | Dr. Tom Manton |
| James Brown Henderson | Pieback Johnson |
| Leon Rippy | Tommy Allen |
| Paula Kelly | Liz Watts |
| Danny Glover | Marshall Peters |
| Michael Durrell | John Howell |
| Norman Matlock | Jesse Cole |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Manulis | Executive Producer |
| John E. Quill | Producer |
| Jerry London | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
