The Plot Against America — Season 1
Freedom is never completely won. But it can be lost.
About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Part 1
7.6Aired 16 March 2020 • 60 min
Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.
2. Part 2
8.3Aired 23 March 2020 • 60 min
Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.
3. Part 3
6.9Aired 30 March 2020 • 60 min
The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.
4. Part 4
8.0Aired 6 April 2020 • 60 min
Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.
5. Part 5
8.2Aired 13 April 2020 • 60 min
Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.
6. Part 6
8.4Aired 20 April 2020 • 60 min
The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.