The Rebels

The Rebels

Limited Series 1979 · 2 eps · ★ 10.0 · Drama, War & Politics

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After the Battle of Lexington kicks off the Revolutionary War, the Americans are rallying to fight the British. American soldier Philip Kent is set to fight in the Battle of Bunker Hill while his wife, Anne, is at home looking after their child. While Kent is engaged in combat alongside General George Washington, his friend Judson Fletcher becomes a member of the newly formed Second Continental Congress.

Created by Stephen Downing, Robert A. Cinader

Network: NBC

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