The Kennedys S1E7 — The Countdown to Tragedy

7.5

The Kennedys•Season 1•Episode 7

The Countdown to Tragedy

7.5/10 · 253 votesApr 10, 201145 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Jack and Jackie suffer the loss of their newborn child; she and JFK are in Dallas on that fateful day in November.

Directed byJon Cassar

Written byStephen Kronish

Previous episodeE6 · Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War Next episodeE8 · The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak

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 7.4

Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil

E6 7.7

Cuban Missiles aka On the Brink of War

E7 7.5Now viewing

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

Crew2

Jon Cassar

Director

Stephen Kronish

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Countdown to Tragedy" is episode 7 of The Kennedys season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 253 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Stephen Kronish, it aired on April 10, 2011.

Next: E8 · The Aftermath: A Family's Curse of Misfortune and Heartbreak Best of Season 1