Category 6: Day of Destruction
Three tornadoes converge to wreak havoc on Chicago, disrupting the power grid and creating the worst super-storm in history: a category 6 twister.
Cast: Thomas Gibson, Nancy McKeon, Chandra West
HDCC
Miniseries
2 episodes
- 1. Part 1In part 1 of this two-part TV miniseries, weather anomalies throughout the US signal the gathering forces that will converge on Chicago to create a catastrophic series of tornadoes. Meanwhile, excessive heat in the Chicago area puts pressure on the relationship between a regional electric utility and their biggest electric supplier, and a reporter tries to get a whistle-blower to go on the record about weaknesses in the grid.CC1 h 27 minNov 14, 2004
- 2. Part 2In part 2, the finale of this TV miniseries, a well-intentioned hacker brings down the entire power grid of Chicago just as three major storm systems are converging on the city, making it impossible to send out emergency alerts. Midwest Power struggles to bring the grid back on online, news services cooperate with the National Weather Administration to get the word out to an oblivious city population, and a whistleblower turned hacker must try to reverse the damage he unwittingly caused.CC1 h 27 minNov 17, 2004
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Category 6: Day of Destruction
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Three tornadoes converge to wreak havoc on Chicago, disrupting the power grid and creating the worst super-storm in history: a category 6 twister.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Dick Lowry
- Created by
- Frank von Zerneck, Robert M. Sertner
- Studio
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, CBS
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
