Plot Synopsis

THE LINCOLN PROJECT is a five-part docuseries that follows a veteran group of former GOP operatives and strategists -- known publicly as the Lincoln Project -- over the course of the 2020 election and its aftermath. While working to accomplish their stated goal of "defeating Trumpism," the group is shaken by internal upheaval, a sexual harassment scandal, and a tidal wave of negative press. As one fight ends, another is afoot - and this time it's personal. In the series opener, "Gunslingers," with 60 days until the 2020 elections, a group of former elite Republican strategists and consultants known publicly as The Lincoln Project gather in Park City, Utah to save democracy. The docuseries introduces Steve Schmidt, the de facto leader of the pack, and Reed Galen, the glue holding the group together along with Rick Wilson, Mike Madrid and Sarah Lenti. With sophisticated data analytics and voter targeting operations, will it be enough to swing the election? The series premiered on October 7, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on Showtime, and episodes then air back-to-back each Friday at 8pm ET/PT through October 21. All five episodes were also released on demand and on streaming platforms for Showtime subscribers on October 7.
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On Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT, Showtime premiered "Icarus," the finale of THE LINCOLN PROJECT. In the aftermath of the insurrection on the US Capitol, it's clear that The Lincoln Project has a lot of work left to accomplish. But as they struggle to reset following internal upheaval, a sexual harassment scandal that has been brewing for months finally erupts into the public arena. Despite their best efforts, cracks in their organization widen and embittered and disillusioned colleagues start to resign and speak out. Is this The Lincoln Project's final hour?