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The Kennedys

TV·2011–2011·1 season, 8 episodes·REELZ·Drama, History·1h·7.7·Created by Stephen Kronish, Joel Surnow

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The dramatic event The Kennedys relives the public and private joys and tragedies of the most influential family in the world, including fraternal rivalries, mob associations, drugs, and women. The event recreates the political crises that John F. Kennedy dealt with in the early days of his presidency, including the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, and the Civil Rights Movement.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Kennedys S01E08The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and HeartbreakS01E08 · 10.0Bobby blames himself for his brother's death. Five years later, tragedy strikes again.
  2. 02The Kennedys S01E06On the Brink of WarS01E06 · 9.0The Cuban Missile Crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war. Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many.
  3. 03The Kennedys S01E07The Countdown to TragedyS01E07 · 9.0Jack and Jackie suffer the loss of their newborn child; she and JFK are in Dallas on that fateful day in November.

Cast

Greg KinnearGreg KinnearJohn F. KennedyKatie HolmesKatie HolmesJackie KennedyBarry PepperBarry PepperRobert F. KennedyTom WilkinsonTom WilkinsonJoe Kennedy

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2011Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S01E01The Kennedys S01E01A Father's Great ExpectationsApril 3, 2011 6.0The Kennedys rally to put Jack in the White House but their difficult past illuminates a deeper struggle.
  2. S01E02The Kennedys S01E02Shared Victories, Private StrugglesApril 3, 2011 6.5The Presidential election comes down to the wire; Bobby tells Joe Sr. he's leaving politics.
  3. S01E03The Kennedys S01E03Failed Invasion, Failed FidelityApril 5, 2011 8.0When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.
  4. S01E04The Kennedys S01E04Broken Promises and Deadly BarriersApril 6, 2011 8.0The Russians build a wall separating East and West Berlin while Bobby prepares to go after Sam Giancana.
  5. S01E05The Kennedys S01E05Moral Issues and Inner TurmoilApril 7, 2011 8.0Riots over desegregation in the South force JFK to act. Jackie's use of amphetamines continues. Joe Sr. suffers a stroke.
  6. S01E06The Kennedys S01E06On the Brink of WarApril 8, 2011 9.0The Cuban Missile Crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war. Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many.
  7. S01E07The Kennedys S01E07The Countdown to TragedyApril 10, 2011 9.0Jack and Jackie suffer the loss of their newborn child; she and JFK are in Dallas on that fateful day in November.
  8. S01E08The Kennedys S01E08Season's bestThe Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and HeartbreakApril 10, 2011 10.0Bobby blames himself for his brother's death. Five years later, tragedy strikes again.

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