The Kennedys: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: The Kennedys
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 2011-04-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2011-04-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: REELZ
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 1238

Cast and credited roles

• Greg Kinnear — John F. Kennedy
• Katie Holmes — Jackie Kennedy
• Barry Pepper — Robert F. Kennedy
• Tom Wilkinson — Joe Kennedy

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2011-04-03; final listed air date 2011-04-10.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Kennedys on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.