Season 1 – The Plot Against America

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Andile N @RT04644203 Sep 6, 2026 Tense, somber and an eerily plausible shift to fascism in today's climate. The acting was strong. The 6 episode run is taut - the show makes well in not overstaying its welcome. The multiple threads of the plot explore different perspectives of the state-condoned anti-semitism. We see parents buckling under the immense pressure of trying to protect their children in a world that is increasingly hostile. We see misguided faith in a system that deems you a foe through the Rabbi and the eldest son of the Levines. We explore the false sense of security that comes with proximity to your oppressors through the Rabbi and Evelyn. Alvin shows us the frustration of being young and bold and contending with elders who seem too afraid to truly act. Cons: The state-level fascism felt underexplored. The community was responsible for most of the hostility, the state felt like it was on the brink of outright fascism. The show gets a bit slow (but thankfully doesn't drag) in the middle. See more Sal D @JustTheLaw Mar 8, 2025 Compelling series based on the Roth novel. Performances, particularly Zoe Kazan, were the main driver of series - the script interpretation of the novel, however, lacks the edge. I could not put the Roth novel down - unfortunately, the series did not magnetize me in that way. Still better than average. See more Greg K @GregZ Feb 9, 2024 Tremendously immersive story that asks "what if" with the right dosage of moral sermoning. Will leave you wondering, if what you see is just a copy of the present paste into the past. See more S P @S1337 Aug 5, 2023 Amazing acting, great depths for all the characters that each have their reasons and hopes. Viewed from the eyes of ordinary people so we only catch snippets of the big events going on, but fantastic atmosphere. Stretches the baddies a bit but never goes too far as to make it a mockery of what it denounces. See more John R @RT65756385 Jul 22, 2022 Interesting family drama, but I honestly could have done without the vast majority of those storylines in favor of an actual political treatment of what was going on. Catching the situation in snippets by radio or yelling was kind of annoying. Great performances, but I just never really found myself being anything I could call 'interested'. See more susan s @Susan446 Nov 21, 2021 For those who can't hate America enough, here's more fiction. See more Read all reviews

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