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The Kennedys (2011)

Drama · History · Romance

The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.

IMDb rating
7.6 (8,142 votes)
Episode average
7.5 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Amazon Prime Video
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

7.50 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 44 min avg

Ep 1: 7.4 · 320 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 279 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 266 votesEp 4: 7.4 · 263 votesEp 5: 7.4 · 246 votesEp 6: 7.7 · 251 votesEp 7: 7.5 · 250 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 240 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Joe's Revenge7.4320
2The First Campaign7.4279
3Bay of Pigs7.5266
4Bobby's War7.4263
5Life Sentences7.4246
6Cuban Missiles7.7251
7Lancer and Lace7.5250
8My Brother's Keeper7.7240

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