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Genre | Documentary |
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Composer | Osei Essed |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Running time | 56-58 minutes |
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Network | Showtime |
Release | October 7 – November 4, 2022 |
The Lincoln Project is an American documentary television miniseries revolving around The Lincoln Project, directed by Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens. It consisted of 5 episodes and premiered on October 7, 2022 on Showtime.[1]
Plot
The series follows The Lincoln Project, a PAC by former and current Republicans, to prevent the re-election of Donald Trump, while working to accomplish their goal, they are shaken by internal upheaval, sexual harassment scandals, and negative press.[2]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Gunslingers" | Karim Amer Fisher Stevens | October 7, 2022 | n/a |
2 | "It's COVID, Stupid" | Karim Amer Fisher Stevens | October 14, 2022[lower-alpha 1] | n/a |
3 | "Eve of Destruction" | Karim Amer Fisher Stevens | October 21, 2022[lower-alpha 2] | n/a |
4 | "Angels with Dirty Faces" | Karim Amer Fisher Stevens | October 28, 2022[lower-alpha 3] | n/a |
5 | "Icarus" | Karim Amer Fisher Stevens | November 4, 2022[lower-alpha 4] | n/a |
Production
Due to the U.S. federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fisher Stevens wanted to make an advertisement to hold then-president Donald Trump accountable, when he then discovered The Lincoln Project were already doing it.[7]
In October 2020, it was announced Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens would direct a documentary series revolving around The Lincoln Project, produced by Amy Redford.[8] Initially set to be a film, the project turned into a series after turmoil and controversies occurred within the organization.[9]
Notes
- ↑ "It's COVID, Stupid" was released on October 7, 2022 on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[3]
- ↑ Eve of Destruction was released on October 7, 2022 on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[4]
- ↑ Angels with Dirty Faces was released on October 7, 2022 on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[5]
- ↑ Icarus was released on October 7, 2022 on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[6]
References
- ↑ Porter, Rick (September 12, 2022). "Showtime Sets 'Lincoln Project' Docuseries". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Showtime to Release "The Lincoln Project," An Inside Look at How Power and Money Shape Politics in America Today". The Futon Critic. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "It's COVID, Stupid". Showtime. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Eve of Destruction". Showtime. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Angels with Dirty Faces". Showtime. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Icarus". Showtime. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Powley, Kevin (October 26, 2022). "'The Lincoln Project' co-directors talk rise and fall of Republican defectors that helped defeat Donald Trump". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Paige (October 5, 2020). "Inside the Lincoln Project's War Against Trump". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ Bentley, Rick (October 6, 2022). "Fisher Stevens pulls back curtain on 'The Lincoln Project'". KGET. Retrieved October 7, 2022.