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The Kennedys

Episode 1

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes star as President John F Kennedy and his wife, Jackie, in Stephen Kronish's compelling drama series, charting the triumph and the tragedy of the first couple.

On the eve of the 1960 presidential election, John F Kennedy is poised to become the youngest man ever elected to the office. While he and a heavily pregnant Jackie are forefront in the media spotlight, behind the scenes Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P Kennedy Sr works furiously to ensure his son's victory over Richard Nixon. Show less

Contributors

Jack Kennedy:
Greg Kinnear
Bobby Kennedy:
Barry Pepper
Jackie Kennedy:
Katie Holmes
Joe Kennedy Sr.:
Tom Wilkinson
Ethel Kennedy:
Kristin Booth
Rose Kennedy:
Diana Hardcastle
Joe Kennedy Jr.:
Gabriel Hogan
Director:
Jon Cassar
Caroline Kennedy:
Ava Preston
Bishop Richard Cushing:
John Boylan

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