The Kennedys S1E4 — Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers

7.4

The Kennedys•Season 1•Episode 4

Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers

7.4/10 · 266 votesApr 6, 201145 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for.

Directed byJon Cassar

Written byJoel Surnow, Stephen Kronish

Previous episodeE3 · Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity Next episodeE5 · Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil

Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 7.4

A Father's Great Expectations

E2 7.4

Shared Victories, Private Struggles

E3 7.5

Failed Invasion, Failed Fidelity

E4 7.4Now viewing

Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers

E5 7.4

Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil

E6 7.7

Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War

E7 7.5

The Countdown to Tragedy

E8 7.7

The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak

Cast6

Greg Kinnear

Jack Kennedy

Barry Pepper

Robert F. Kennedy

Katie Holmes

Jackie Kennedy

Tom Wilkinson

Joe Kennedy Sr.

Diana Hardcastle

Rose Kennedy

Kristin Booth

Ethel Kennedy

Crew4

Jon Cassar

Director

Joel Surnow

Writer

Stephen Kronish

Writer

Arlene Halpenny-Heeley

Cast Driver

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Episode Summary

"Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers" is episode 4 of The Kennedys season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 266 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Joel Surnow, Stephen Kronish, it aired on April 6, 2011.

Next: E5 · Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil Best of Season 1