Critics and audiences have long noted the series’ inspiration from the Kennedy family, with the patriarch Joseph focused on elevating his son to become the first Catholic U.S. President.
The premiere follows young Joseph’s arrival in New York Harbor in 1857 alongside his two younger siblings, Sean and Mary. After their mother dies from disease during the voyage and they discover their father has already passed away in Philadelphia, a teenage Joseph is forced into a role of sudden, heavy responsibility. Chapter ICaptains and the Kings : Season 1 Epis...
The premiere hints at a broader narrative involving a clandestine group of global financiers who manipulate world events for profit, a recurring theme from the original Taylor Caldwell novel. Production & Cast Highlights Critics and audiences have long noted the series’