The Plot Against America

S01E02: Part 2

Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.

Overview

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

Part 1

S01E01 Part 1

March 16, 2020 8.1 60 min
Herman looks to move the family to a new neighborhood, as Bess worries about leaving their tight-knit Jewish community.
Part 2

S01E02 Part 2

March 23, 2020 8.2 60 min
Bengelsdorf, with Evelyn as his assistant, becomes a fundamental asset in the Lindbergh camp.
Part 3

S01E03 Part 3

March 30, 2020 7.4 60 min
The family endures a trip to D.C., despite Bess' desire to visit Canada, where many frightened Jewish families are moving.
Part 4

S01E04 Part 4

April 6, 2020 8.0 60 min
Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the "Just Folks" program, despite Bess' and Herman's objections.
Part 5

S01E05 Part 5

April 13, 2020 8.1 60 min
Herman, Bess and Philip each struggle to accept the family's selection for the Homestead Act and imminent relocation to Kentucky.
Part 6

S01E06 Part 6

April 20, 2020 8.4 60 min
The familial ties in the Levin family reach a breaking point as violence, conspiracies and chaos run rampant.

Cast

Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Evelyn Finkel
John Turturro
John Turturro
Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf
Zoe Kazan
Zoe Kazan
Bess Finkel
Morgan Spector
Morgan Spector
Herman Levin
Anthony Boyle
Anthony Boyle
Alvin Levin
Azhy Robertson
Azhy Robertson
Philip Levin
Caleb Malis
Caleb Malis
Sandy Levin

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