Series · 2020 · 1 Season
The Plot Against America
Freedom is never completely won. But it can be lost.
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.
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10
- Creator
- David Simon
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
Episode 1 · 60 min
Part 1
Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.
Episode 2 · 60 min
Part 2
Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.
Episode 3 · 60 min
Part 3
The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.
Episode 4 · 60 min
Part 4
Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.
Episode 5 · 60 min
Part 5
Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.
Episode 6 · 60 min
Part 6
The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.
