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The Kennedys

The Kennedys

★ 6.5/10•2011•45m•TV-14•Drama
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The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 3, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Father's Great ExpectationsE145m

A Father's Great Expectations

The Kennedys rally to put Jack in the White House, but their difficult past illuminates a deeper struggle.

Apr 3, 2011

Episode 2 - Shared Victories, Private StrugglesE245m

Shared Victories, Private Struggles

The Presidential election comes down to the wire; Bobby tells Joe Sr. he’s leaving politics.

Apr 3, 2011

Episode 3 - Failed Invasion, Failed FidelityE345m

Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity

When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.

Apr 5, 2011

Episode 4 - Broken Promises and Deadly BarriersE445m

Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers

When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.

Apr 6, 2011

Episode 5 - Moral Issues and Inner TurmoilE545m

Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil

Riots over desegregation in the South force JFK to act; Jackie’s use of amphetamines continues; Joe Sr. suffers a stroke.

Apr 7, 2011

Episode 6 - Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of WarE645m

Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War

The Cuban missile crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war; Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many.

Apr 8, 2011

Episode 7 - The Countdown to TragedyE745m

The Countdown to Tragedy

Jack and Jackie suffer the loss of their newborn child; she and JFK are in Dallas on that fateful day in November.

Apr 10, 2011

Episode 8 - The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and HeartbreakE845m

The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak

Bobby blames himself for his brother’s death. Five years later, tragedy strikes again.

Apr 10, 2011

Actors

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Jack Kennedy

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Robert F. Kennedy

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Jackie Kennedy

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Joe Kennedy Sr.

Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Rose Kennedy

Kristin Booth

Kristin Booth

Ethel Kennedy

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