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Lincoln

1974 – 1976Show2 seasons6 episodesNR

DramaWar & Politics
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Lincoln (aka Sandburg's Lincoln) is an American six-part miniseries broadcast on NBC from September 6, 1974 to April 14, 1976.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Lincoln episodes

2 seasons · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Mrs. Lincoln's Husband, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Sad Figure, Laughing, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Prairie Lawyer, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 The Unwilling Warrior, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 Crossing Fox River, 6.8
  3. S2 E3 The Last Days, 7.4

Cast

24 of 43 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
George Schaefer
Written by
Philip H. Reisman Jr., Jerome Lawrence, Robert Edwin Lee
Produced by
George Schaefer
Music by
Lyn Murray

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 1974 · April 14, 1976 · Ended

First aired
September 6, 1974
Last aired
April 14, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 6 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Lincoln worth watching?"

Questions about Lincoln

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Lincoln worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Lincoln okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Lincoln?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1976.

Is Lincoln plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.