The Plot Against America
Freedom is never completely won. But it can be lost.
Created by Ed Burns, David Simon
On HBO
A tense, intimate alternate-history drama that watches fascism encroach on an American Jewish family's ordinary life, grounded in domestic vulnerability rather than spectacle.
An alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.
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Is The Plot Against America scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Plot Against America sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Plot Against America easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does The Plot Against America leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Plot Against America one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of series.
Is The Plot Against America violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The Plot Against America
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Plot Against America
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Plot Against America, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Plot Against America, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Plot Against America, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
