The Lincoln Project (TV series)

The Lincoln Project
GenreDocumentary
Directed by
ComposerOsei Essed
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Cinematography
  • Jeff Tomcho
  • Patrick Ginnetty
  • Sam Price-Waldman
Editors
  • Christopher White
  • Jason Sager
  • Karim Lopez
  • Mona Davis
  • Zachary Obid
  • Christopher Dillon
  • Alex MacKenzie
Running time56-58 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseOctober 7 (2022-10-07) –
November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)

The Lincoln Project is an American documentary television miniseries revolving around The Lincoln Project, directed by Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens. It consisted of five 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

Overview of The Lincoln Project episodes
No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
1"Gunslingers"Karim Amer
Fisher Stevens		October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)n/a
2"It's COVID, Stupid"Karim Amer
Fisher Stevens		October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)[a]n/a
3"Eve of Destruction"Karim Amer
Fisher Stevens		October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)[b]n/a
4"Angels with Dirty Faces"Karim Amer
Fisher Stevens		October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)[c]n/a
5"Icarus"Karim Amer
Fisher Stevens		November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)[d]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

  1. ^ "It's COVID, Stupid" was released on October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[3]
  2. ^ Eve of Destruction was released on October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[4]
  3. ^ Angels with Dirty Faces was released on October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[5]
  4. ^ Icarus was released on October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) on Showtime's website and on-demand platforms.[6]

References

  1. ^ Porter, Rick (September 12, 2022). "Showtime Sets 'Lincoln Project' Docuseries". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "It's COVID, Stupid". Showtime. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Eve of Destruction". Showtime. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Angels with Dirty Faces". Showtime. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Icarus". Showtime. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Williams, Paige (October 5, 2020). "Inside the Lincoln Project's War Against Trump". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Bentley, Rick (October 6, 2022). "Fisher Stevens pulls back curtain on 'The Lincoln Project'". KGET. Retrieved October 7, 2022.