The Kennedys Bay of Pigs (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, History, Romance

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The Kennedys

Bay of Pigs (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, History, Romance

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

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Director

Writers

Stephen Kronish (written by) | Joel Surnow (written by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Deirdre Bowen | Barbara J. McCarthy (as Barbara J. McCarthy)

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 7, 2011

Release date

Apr 5, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 23 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Greg Kinnear Jack Kennedy Jack Kennedy See fewer	As Good as It Gets (1997)
Barry Pepper Bobby Kennedy Bobby Kennedy See fewer	'Saving Private Ryan': Boot Camp (2004)
Katie Holmes Jackie Kennedy Jackie Kennedy See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Tom Wilkinson Joe Kennedy Sr. Joe Kennedy Sr. See fewer	Michael Clayton (2007)
Diana Hardcastle Rose Kennedy Rose Kennedy See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Kristin Booth Ethel Kennedy Ethel Kennedy See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Barry Flatman General Thomas Bennett General Thomas Bennett See fewer	Just Friends (I) (2005)
Dan Lett McGeorge Bundy McGeorge Bundy See fewer	The Shape of Water (2017)
Jonathan Whittaker Robert McNamara Robert McNamara See fewer	Orphan Black: Echoes (2023)
Serge Houde Sam Giancana (credit only) Sam Giancana (credit only) See fewer	Murdaugh Murders: The Movie (2023)
Enrico Colantoni J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover See fewer	Galaxy Quest (1999)
Kevin Jubinville Clyde Tolson Clyde Tolson See fewer	Total Recall 2070 (1999)
Ava Preston Caroline Kennedy Caroline Kennedy See fewer	Odd Squad (2014)
Allan Royal Allen Dulles Allen Dulles See fewer	Night Heat (1985)
Glen Gaston Dean Rusk Dean Rusk See fewer	The Kennedys (2011)
Megan Vincent Judy Campbell Judy Campbell See fewer	Painkiller (2023)
Janelle Hutchison Evelyn Lincoln (as Janelle Hutchinson) Evelyn Lincoln (as Janelle Hutchinson) See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Fidel Castro Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Araaayyyyy!!! (1986)

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