S1:E1 – Gloria
“And I try to sing this song, I I try to stand up But I can’t find my feet I try, I try to speak up But only in you I’m complete” ~ U2. August & September 1984. In this episode an elderly Michael boards a flight to India. A...
S1:E2 – Stars are Stars
“The sky seems full when you’re in the cradle The rain will fall and wash your dreams Stars are stars and they shine so hard” ~ Echo & the Bunnymen. January & February 1888. In this episode, Theo van Gogh argues with his brother Vincent about their living arrangement. Meanwhile...
S1:E3 – A Forest
“Come closer and see See into the dark Just follow your eyes” ~ The Cure. March & May 1945. In this episode Gus leads a column of tanks through southern Germany near the end of the war, with tragic consequences. Meanwhile, Colleen’s affair with the factory foreman heats up while...
S1:E4 – Stand or Fall
“Is this the value of our existence Should we proclaim with such persistence Our destiny relies on conscience Red or blue, what’s the difference” ~ The Fixx. September 1926. In this episode Kurt and Anna move into a new apartment in Berlin while their mother, Gertrud, struggles to make ends...
S1:E5 – Gypsy
“So I’m back to the velvet underground Back to the floor that I love To a room with some lace and paper flowers Back to the gypsy that I was” ~ Fleetwood Mac. March 1888. In this episode Gabrielle is forced to take on a second job as a maid...
S1:E6 – Barbarism Begins at Home
“A crack on the head Is what you get for not asking And a crack on the head Is what you get for asking” ~ The Smiths. July 1950. In this episode a drunken Gus belittles his son Patrick during a family barbecue, causing Liz to defend her baby brother...
S1:E7 – You Might Think
“You might think it’s hysterical, but I know when you’re weak you think you’re in the movies, and everything’s so deep” ~ The Cars. December 1984. In this episode Samina’s mother criticizes her appearance and performance during a film shoot while Gary’s surprise birthday party for Michael goes according to...
S1:E8 – Let It Bleed
“She said, my breasts, They will always be open Baby, you can rest your weary head Right on me” ~ The Rolling Stones. March & April 1888. As protesters flood the streets of Arles, Vincent finally meets “Rachel” face to face. Sizing him up, Samira asks to “read” Vincent and...
S1:E9 – One Thing Leads to Another
“The deception with tact, just what are you trying to say? You’ve got a blank face, which irritates Communicate, pull out your party piece” ~ The Fixx. December 1926 & February 1927. In this episode Oskar gets recruited to join a new SA unit in Berlin while Mr. Schechter tells...
S1:E10 – Sound and Vision
“Pale blinds drawn all day Nothing to do, nothing to say Blue, blue” ~ David Bowie. August 1956. In this episode Gus wakes from a nightmare, prompting Colleen to question him about his drinking. Later, Gus runs a stop sign while driving Patrick to a baseball game and gets involved...
S1:E11 – Summertime Sadness
“Oh my God, I feel it in the air Telephone wires above are sizzlin’ like a snare Honey I’m on fire, I feel it everywhere Nothin’ scares me anymore” ~ Lana Del Rey. June 1985. In this episode Rajani confronts Samina about her affair with Bollywood superstar Manish Chandran and...