A Father's Great Expectations

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

Shared Victories, Private Struggles

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

Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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