Series

Lincoln

★ 7.5(11)19883h 8m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1988-03-27
Runtime: 3h 8m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: NBC
Status: Ended
Studio: Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

About Lincoln

Lincoln is a 1988 web series in the War & Politics and Drama genres, starring Sam Waterston, Mary Tyler Moore and Richard Mulligan. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on NBC. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lincoln in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The life of Abraham Lincoln, from his election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. Based on Gore Vidal's historical novel.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 1988

Cast

Sam Waterston

Abraham Lincoln

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Todd Lincoln

Richard Mulligan

William H. Seward

Deborah Adair

Kate Chase

Ruby Dee

Elizabeth Keckley

Thomas Gibson

William Sprague

Tom Brennan

Sen. Charles Sumner

Gregory Cooke

Robert Lincoln

Steven Culp

Johnny Hay

Jerome Dempsey

Congressman Elihu Washburne

Jeffrey DeMunn

William Herndon

Jon DeVries

Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

Themes & keywords

usa presidentminiseriesusa historyhistorical drama19th centuryabraham lincoln

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lincoln in United States?+

Lincoln is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Lincoln on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Lincoln are there?+

Lincoln has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in Lincoln?+

Lincoln stars Sam Waterston, Mary Tyler Moore, Richard Mulligan, Deborah Adair and Ruby Dee.

When did Lincoln come out?+

Lincoln is a 1988 web series.

What genre is Lincoln?+

Lincoln is War & Politics and Drama series.