The Plot Against America

Synopsis

An alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.

First Air Date: 2020-03-16

Last Air Date: 2020-04-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Ed Burns, David Simon

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Winona Ryder as Evelyn Finkel
John Turturro as Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf
Zoe Kazan as Bess Finkel
Morgan Spector as Herman Levin
Anthony Boyle as Alvin Levin
Azhy Robertson as Philip Levin
Caleb Malis as Sandy Levin
Ben Cole as Charles Lindbergh
Kristen Sieh as Selma Wishnow
Steven Maier as Shushy Margulis

Seasons

Miniseries (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2020-03-16)

Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2020-03-23)

Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.
Ep. 3: Part 3 (2020-03-30)

The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.
Ep. 4: Part 4 (2020-04-06)

Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.
Ep. 5: Part 5 (2020-04-13)

Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.
Ep. 6: Part 6 (2020-04-20)

The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.