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Episode 6

Episode 6 of 8

Drama series. There is an impending crisis in the Caribbean - the Soviet Union has placed nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba. Jack is being pressured to attack.

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. It is October 1962 and Jack's marriage is a shambles because of his infidelity.

There is an impending crisis in the Caribbean - the Soviet Union has placed nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba. Tensions are high, and Jack is being pressured to attack Cuba with the purpose of removing the missiles.

42 minutes

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Thu 21 Nov 201300:35
BBC Two Northern Ireland

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Credits

DirectorJon Cassar
WriterStephen Kronish
WriterJoel Surnow
Jack KennedyGreg Kinnear
Bobby KennedyBarry Pepper
Jackie KennedyKatie Holmes
Joe Kennedy SrTom Wilkinson
Ethel KennedyKristin Booth
Rose KennedyDiana Hardcastle
Caroline KennedyEliza Preston
McGeorge BundyDan Lett

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Jul 201121:00
    BBC HD & BBC Two
  • Sat 9 Jul 201122:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 9 Jul 201123:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 21 Nov 201300:05
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Thu 21 Nov 201300:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland