Tanner '88 Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Season 1 Episode 11: The Reality Check

  In the last in the series, Tanner refuses to give up hope after failing to secure the Democratic nomination, and considers his chances if he runs a third-party campaign. Michael Murphy stars, with Cynthia Nixon and Pamela Reed

• Season 1 Episode 10: The Boiler Room

  Tanner considers forging an alliance with Jesse Jackson, after accepting he hasn't a chance of overcoming Dukakis' impressive lead. Elsewhere, TJ calls in a high-powered coordinator to work his magic on the campaign. Starring Michael Murphy, Cynthia Nixon and Pamela Reed

• Season 1 Episode 9: Something Borrowed, Something New

  With the primaries over, Jack heads to his aunt's house in Michigan to marry Joanna, but news of the nuptials causes mixed reactions among his relatives

• Season 1 Episode 8: The Girlfriend Factor

  Jack mulls over what to do about his relationship with Joanna as the campaign team head to a rough Detroit neighbourhood. Michael Murphy stars

• Season 1 Episode 7: The Great Escape

  Jack joins Jesse Jackson in a debate about drug policy and later ends up in a dangerous situation while trying to evade a reporter's questions about his relationship with Joanna. Starring Michael Murphy

• Season 1 Episode 6: Child's Play

  The Democrat candidate attends a number of campaign events, including a Hollywood pool party and a meeting with children at a day centre. Michael Murphy stars

• Season 1 Episode 5: Bagels With Bruce

  Jack meets up with fellow candidate Bruce Babbitt, who has just dropped out of the race, and Stringer makes a surprising discovery when he thinks about joining the Dukakis team. Michael Murphy stars

• Season 1 Episode 4: Moonwalker and Bookbag

  Tanner manages to offend a baptist minister, which once again generates media attention, and his father makes a revelation to the press about dynamics within the family unit. Meanwhile, Jack and his daughter struggle to come to terms with their new security measures. Michael Murphy stars

• Season 1 Episode 3: Night of the Twinkies

  Tanner seeks the advice of an old friend, now a civil-rights activist, on how to win votes from the black community. Meanwhile, one of his entourage is attacked at a campaign event. Michael Murphy stars

• Season 1 Episode 2: For Real

  Tanner heads to Nashville, basking in the success of his television commercial, but an apparent attempt on his life, while generating further exposure in the media, has implications for his future security arrangements. Michael Murphy stars

• Season 1 Episode 1: The Dark Horse

  Satirical documentary-style mini-series following the events of the 1988 American presidential election from the perspective of a Democrat candidate and his campaign team. In the first episode, New Hampshire representative Jack Tanner visits potential voters with his domineering daughter, and a focus group evaluates his first campaign commercial. Michael Murphy, Cynthia Nixon and Pamela Reed star