The Plot Against America (2020)
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
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
None (2020)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part 1
Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.
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Ep. 2: Part 2
Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.
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Ep. 3: Part 3
The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.
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Ep. 4: Part 4
Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.
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Ep. 5: Part 5
Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.
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Ep. 6: Part 6
The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.
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