SCREENPLAY/NOVELIZATION/ PLOT DIFFERENCES.
The Fourth Season SCREENPLAY, plays out the Third Season NOVELIZATION.
SCREENPLAY - There is a total of 16 episodes.
There is full Feature Length special episode called ' Night Of The Mask.' 'Night Of The Mask,' replaces ' The Grim Reaper,' episodes from the Novel.
The Paul Harland character is a Serial Killer, who dresses up as in a suite, wears a Hat and a Full Phantom Of The Opera Mask. He murders his victims with a Knife or rope.
NOVEL - There were 17 episodes, as ' The Grim Reaper,' episodes were double headers. 'The Grim Reaper,' double headers are replaced by a feature length episode, 'Night Of The Mask.'
Paul Harlands character is a Serial Killer, who dresses up as the Grim Reaper and murders his Victims with a Scythe or rope.
Henry Thomas like the Novel, plays Jack Wilson, adopted son to Harry and Tina.
SCREENPLAY - Harry suspects he is the Biological father of Jack. In both Screenplay and Novel, it is revealed he is Jacks Biological father.
NOVEL - Harry is completely unaware he is Jacks real father, prior to adopting Jack. It is not revealed that Harry is Jack real father, until halfway through the Eighth and Final Season.
SCREENPLAY - William marries Gwen Bale. Gwen Bale and Jerry Evans used to be lovers. Gwen Bale is still murdered by Paul Harland.
The Sandra Hill character does not appear in the series.
NOVEL - William marries Sandra Hill. Victoria Principal played Sandra Hill. Gwen Bale played a model, who was a companion of William.
SCREENPLAY - Carla Morrison briefly appears this season.
NOVEL - Carla Morrison DOE NOT appear in the Third Season, that the Fourth Season Screenplay covers.
CAST/CHARACTER CHANGES.
SCREENPLAY - Ryan 'O Neal plays Paul Harland.
NOVEL - James Caan portrays Paul Harland.
SCREENPLAY - Kiefer Sutherland plays Kenneth Depp.
NOVEL - Michael Rosenbaum portrays Kenneth Depp.
SCREENPLAY - Victoria Principal as Sandra Hill does NOT appear in the series.
Pierce Brosnan play Jerry Evans.
NOVEL - Larry Hagman plays Jerry Evans.
SCREENPLAY - Cameron Diaz plays Jo Ann Moore.
NOVEL - Charlene Tilton portrays Jo Ann Moore.
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FOURTH SEASON
1997-1998
CAST/CHARACTERS
SCREENPLAY
HARRISON FORD as Harry Wilson
CARRIE FISHER as Tina M Wilson
CLINT EASTWOOD as Jeff Wilson
MARK HAMMIL as Greg Mcquire
NANCY ALLEN as Helen M Wilde
SEAN CONNERY as William (Billy) Mcquire
JOAN COLLINS as Audrey Mcquire
BARBRA STREISAND as Lola Sheldon
SONDRA LOCKE as Sylvia M Wilson
MICHAEL J FOX as Christopher M Wilson
CHRISTOPHER LLOYD as George Parent
RYAN O' NEAL as Paul Harland
KIEFER SUTHERLAND as Kenneth Depp
J.K SIMMONS as Donald Blunt
CATHERINE ZETA JONES as Gwen Bale Mcquire
PIERCE BROSNAN as Jerry Evans
CAMERON DIAZ as Jo Ann Moore
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR as Chantelle Moore
MILEY CYRUS as Connie Moore
HENRY THOMAS as Jack M Wilson
RICK MORANIS as Joey Parker
MARA WILSON as Elena Parker
SIGOURNEY WEAVER as Jill Flanders
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JENNIFER CONNELLY as Carla Morrison