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LINCOLN: DIVIDED WE STAND is a six-part CNN Original Series that takes a holistic approach to the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by delving into his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. Through a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters, LINCOLN: DIVIDED WE STAND will take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.
Original Release
02/14/2021
US Release
02/14/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sterling K. Brown | Narrator |
| Conan O'Brien | Self |
| Gabriel Chytry | Abraham Lincoln |
| Madelaine Adam | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| John Avlon | John Avlon |
| Anthony Caroto | Edwin Stanton |
| Thomas John Murphy | William Seward |
| Vernon Keith Ruffin Jr. | Frederick Douglass |
| Anthony Carvello | John Wilkes Booth |
| John Morgeneier | Robert Smith Todd |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rising Star | Sunday, 14 February 2021 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Leader | Sunday, 21 February 2021 |
| 3 | A Country on Edge | Sunday, 28 February 2021 |
| 4 | A Proclamation | Sunday, 07 March 2021 |
| 5 | Dogs of War | Sunday, 14 March 2021 |
| 6 | Hope, Tragedy, & The New Normal | Sunday, 21 March 2021 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sterling K. Brown | Narrator |
| Conan O'Brien | Self |
| Gabriel Chytry | Abraham Lincoln |
| Madelaine Adam | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| John Avlon | John Avlon |
| Anthony Caroto | Edwin Stanton |
| Thomas John Murphy | William Seward |
| Vernon Keith Ruffin Jr. | Frederick Douglass |
| Anthony Carvello | John Wilkes Booth |
| John Morgeneier | Robert Smith Todd |
| Joe Rashbaum | Rep. Preston Brooks |
| Matt Rydzewski | Ward Hill Lamon |
| Vincent DiCostanzo | Dr. Joseph Barnes |
| R.J. Koker | White House Butler |
| John Bacsik | Plantation Owner |
| David Kennard | Willie Lincoln |
| Joe Brennan | Thomas Lincoln |
| Thomas Crolius | Springfield Politician / Cooper Union Member |
| Eili Sild | Robert Todd Lincoln |
| Robert L. Anderson III | People in Richmond, VA |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nancy Glass | Executive Producer |
| Jon Hirsch | Executive Producer |
| Lyle Gamm | Executive Producer |
| Amy Entelis | Executive Producer |
| Lauren Saft | Producer |
| Veronica Stickelman | Producer |
| Sam Rothermel | Producer |
| Erin D. Cauchi | Producer |
| Rachel Clunie | Producer |
| Bruce Edward Hall | Producer |
| Rishika Advani | Producer |
| Jodi Langer | Producer |
| Elizabeth Franco | Producer |
| Fred Breeze | Producer |
| Monica Mejia | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Narrator | Won |
