At JFK's presidential election, the family reminisces how the political dynasty started. Self-made tycoon Joseph Senior became ambassador under Roosevelt, but wrecked his career with a speech that could be read as sympathetic to Hitler. So he transferred his ambition to his sons. especially for Robert, that means sacrificing some of his own. Written by KGF Vissers

Stil At JFK's election, reminiscing continues about his career so-far as senator, and the crucial parts played by the whole family. Brother Bobby considers his task as John's campaign-leader finished and returns to his own legal career, while warning 'Jack' against compromising his dream wedding with Jacqueline by flirting shamelessly. Written by KGF Vissers

After JFK's presidential election, pa's influence still suffices to make Jack appoint brother Robert attorney general. Founding FBI director Hoover is furious and won't rest until he has photographic evidence of JFK's adultery with a call-girl connected to a political adversary. Following miserable CIA information and joint chiefs advice, JFK approves the disastrously ill-planned Bay of Pigs military landing on Cuba to overturn Castro. The utter disaster nearly wrecks his reputation, but Bobby's advice to openly take the blame on TV limits the ratings damage remarkably. Written by KGF Vissers

During the presidential campaign, Joe enlisted the support of Chicago's mob king Sam Giancana and somehow let mediating singer Frank Sinatra promise their administration would go easy on organized crime. Since Bobby supports the FBI program to fight at instead, it's war. Evidence of Joe's mob-contacts finally causes him to step back from the White House completely to avoid a scandal. The Kennedy's don't fall for the lousy military advice to risk a war for the Berlin Wall, rather making it into the hated face of communism. JFK and Jackie are popular but overworked and suffer health problems, for which they come to rely on Dr. Max Jacobson's dodgy injections. Written by KGF Vissers

JFK's horrendous backache makes him dependent on Dr. Max Jacobson's amphetamines; he discovers stress-bunny Jackie also uses those. Just after retreating from the White House, dad Joe gets a cardiac episode which leaves him mentally disabled, stirring memories of retarded daughter Mary-Rose's fate. JFK goes all the way for equality, regardless of the explosive risks ensuing in Dixieland when he and Bobby ultimately send in the National Guard to fight the Mississippi governor and a whites-only university. Written by KGF Vissers

Once it becomes known the Soviets are installing nuclear missiles on Cuba which threaten the entire US East Coast, the Joint Chiefs advise a military escalation which could remove the viable adjective from Cold War. On Bobby's advise, JFK shows enough patience and trust in Nikita Khrushchev's common sense to use the diplomatic channels and accepts removing outdated missiles from Turkey as counter-gesture. Jaqui has overcome her addiction took the children to Virginia because of his latest affair , but returns to be supportive during the crisis. Written by KGF Vissers

After the averted Cuba missile crisis and Jackie's return, JFK seems back on the rails in political and private life. He and his presidential entourage tour the country to rekindle his popularity in view of reelection prospects. During the visit to Dallas, Secret Sevice protection fails to prevent previously non-notable sniper Lee Harvey Oswald from taking aim and prematurely ending the first Catholic presidency. His family and country are shocked, even the world. Written by KGF Vissers

JFK gets a grand state funeral, mourned by the world, but it's no comfort to the family. Bobby feels irrationally guilty, fearing his efficient fight against organized crime may have triggered a mob revenge, so he almost neglects his own household to console widow Jackie's, until she remarries against his advice. Still Bobby resumes his own political career, with the campaigning skill that got his brother elected, first to become senator, then running for president. Once again, flawed security abruptly ends a glorious rise to power. Written by KGF Vissers