The Plot Against America Part 5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 61 min | Drama, Thriller

The Plot Against America

Part 5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 61 min | Drama, Thriller

After learning the family has been selected for a forced relocation, Herman looks to make a challenge in court; Bess gives Herman an ultimatum when violence breaks out at a rally for Lindbergh's most public liberal challenger.

Showrunners

Ed Burns | David Simon

Director

Thomas Schlamme

Writers

David Simon (created by) | Ed Burns (created by) (teleplay by) | Philip Roth (based on the novel by)

Producers

Ed Burns | Claire Shanley (as Claire M. Shanley) | David Simon

Cinematographer

Martin Ahlgren

Editor

Joe Hobeck

Casting Director

Alexa L. Fogel

Production Designer

Dina Goldman (as Dina Goldman-Kunin)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 12, 2020

Release date

Apr 13, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 17 nominations

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52 cast members

Name	Known for
Winona Ryder Evelyn Finkel Evelyn Finkel See fewer	Little Women (1994)
Anthony Boyle Alvin Levin Alvin Levin See fewer	Tolkien (2019)
Zoe Kazan Elizabeth 'Bess' Levin Elizabeth 'Bess' Levin See fewer	Ruby Sparks (2012)
Morgan Spector Herman Levin Herman Levin See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Michael Kostroff Shepsie Tirchwell Shepsie Tirchwell See fewer	The Wire (2002)
David Krumholtz Monty Levin Monty Levin See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Azhy Robertson Phillip Levin Phillip Levin See fewer	Marriage Story (2019)
Caleb Malis Sandy Levin Sandy Levin See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Jacob Laval Seldon Wishnow Seldon Wishnow See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
John Turturro Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf See fewer	Fading Gigolo (2013)
Lee Tergesen Agent Don McCorkle Agent Don McCorkle See fewer	Oz (1997)
Kristen Sieh Selma Wishnow Selma Wishnow See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Steven Maier Shushy Margulis Shushy Margulis See fewer	The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
Billy Carter Walter Winchell Walter Winchell See fewer	The Crowded Room (2023)
Caroline Kaplan Anne Morrow Lindbergh Anne Morrow Lindbergh See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
David Greenspan Billy Schapp Billy Schapp See fewer	Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)
Josh Pais Maurice Silverman Maurice Silverman See fewer	A Man in Full (2024)
Yuval Boim Sy Hershberg Sy Hershberg See fewer	That Awkward Moment (2014)
Andrew Polk Jacob Finder Jacob Finder See fewer	Armageddon Time (2022)
Ed Moran Henry Ford Henry Ford See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Keilly McQuail Minna Schapp Minna Schapp See fewer	She Said (2022)
Douglas Trapp Actor Actor See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Randall McNeal Stedman Stedman See fewer	Deception (I) (2013)
Matt Golden Wedding Guest #1 Wedding Guest #1 See fewer	Election (1999)
Randall Klitz Actor Actor See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Jason Liebman Samuel Lechner Samuel Lechner See fewer	Gossip Girl (2021)
Tuffy Questell Mack Mack See fewer	Arthur (I) (2011)
Douglas Schneider Saul Saul See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Tim Eliot Frederick Frederick See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Ned Van Zandt Karl Karl See fewer	Painkiller (2023)
Hillel Meltzer Actor Actor See fewer	Future '38 (2017)
David Rossmer Actor Actor See fewer	Robots (2005)
Jack Vincent Moran Actor (as Jackson Moran) Actor (as Jackson Moran) See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Liba Vaynberg Simone de Beauvoir Simone de Beauvoir See fewer	The Tales of Toverud (2017)
Richard Hollis Actor Actor See fewer	Dark Shadows (2012)
Sarah Litzsinger Actress Actress See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Brooke Dylan Stein Rebecca Rebecca See fewer	SF Olympics (2017)
John Charles McLaughlin Actor Actor See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Dennis Lichtman Musician Musician See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Sean Cronin Musician Musician See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Kevin Dorn Musician Musician See fewer	FEVER: The Musical (2007)
J. Walter Hawkes Musician Musician See fewer	Peg+Cat (2013)
Jake Sanders Musician Musician See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Danny Tobias Musician Musician See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Michael McILwee Wedding Dancer (as Michael McIlwee) Wedding Dancer (as Michael McIlwee) See fewer	The Plot Against America (2020)
Jarrett Winters Morley Wounded Soldier Wounded Soldier See fewer	The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
Richard Bertisch Ford Voter (uncredited) Ford Voter (uncredited) See fewer	The Dispensable (2020)
Daniel Hirsh Rally Attendee (uncredited) Rally Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Broadcast (I) (2022)
Bob Leszczak Mayor Raymond (uncredited) Mayor Raymond (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Robert J Morgalo FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Josh Mowery Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited) See fewer	Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Katherine Winter Neighbour (uncredited) Neighbour (uncredited) See fewer	Lady in the Lake (2024)