The Kennedys
The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.
Seasons
Miniseries
8 Episodes • 2011
Episodes - Season 1
1. Joe's Revenge aka A Father's Great Expectations
45mThe Kennedys rally to put Jack in the White House, but their difficult past illuminates a deeper struggle.
2. The First Campaign aka Shared Victories, Private Struggles
45mThe Presidential election comes down to the wire; Bobby tells Joe Sr. he’s leaving politics.
3. Bay of Pigs aka Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity
45mWhen the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.
4. Bobby's War aka Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers
45mWhen the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.
5. Life Sentences aka Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil
45mRiots over desegregation in the South force JFK to act; Jackie’s use of amphetamines continues; Joe Sr. suffers a stroke.
6. Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War
45mThe Cuban missile crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war; Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many.
7. Lancer and Lace aka The Countdown to Tragedy
45mJack and Jackie suffer the loss of their newborn child; she and JFK are in Dallas on that fateful day in November.
8. My Brother's Keeper aka The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak
45mBobby blames himself for his brother’s death. Five years later, tragedy strikes again.
Created by: Stephen Kronish, Joel Surnow
Top Cast
Greg Kinnear
Jack Kennedy
Barry Pepper
Robert F. Kennedy
Katie Holmes
Jackie Kennedy
Tom Wilkinson
Joe Kennedy Sr.
Diana Hardcastle
Rose Kennedy
Kristin Booth
Ethel Kennedy
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