The Secret Empire(1979)

The Secret Empire is a horror television series that aired on NBC in 1979 as part of the anthology program Cliffhangers. The show premiered on February 27, 1979 and delivered suspenseful storytelling designed to keep viewers on edge. Like its companion segments within Cliffhangers, The Secret Empire blended mystery and dread, exploring dark themes through episodic narratives. The series capitalized on the late-1970s appetite for horror television, offering viewers weekly doses of tension and intrigue. Though brief in its run, The Secret Empire remains a notable entry in NBC's experimental programming era, when the network tested multiple genre-driven concepts within a single umbrella series.