The Kennedys S1E5 — Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil

7.4

The Kennedys•Season 1•Episode 5

Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil

7.4/10 · 249 votesApr 7, 201145 min

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

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Riots over desegregation in the South force JFK to act; Jackie’s use of amphetamines continues; Joe Sr. suffers a stroke.

Directed byJon Cassar

Written byJoel Surnow, Stephen Kronish

Previous episodeE4 · Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers Next episodeE6 · Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War

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 7.4

Broken Promises and Deadly Barriers

E5 7.4Now viewing

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

Crew3

Jon Cassar

Director

Joel Surnow

Writer

Stephen Kronish

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil" is episode 5 of The Kennedys season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 249 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Joel Surnow, Stephen Kronish, it aired on April 7, 2011.

Next: E6 · Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War Best of Season 1