The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome.
Trust (Season 1)
The House of Getty (Episode 1) 8.4
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-03-25
Runtime: 62 min
Overview: Trust delves into the trials and triumphs of one of the twentieth century's most iconic dynasties, the Gettys, and explores the complexities at the heart of every family, rich or poor. The series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III.
Lone Star (Episode 2) 8.0
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-04-01
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: As word of his grandson's kidnapping spreads, J. Paul Getty sends his trusted fixer Fletcher Chace to Rome to investigate the mysterious disappearance.
La Dolce Vita (Episode 3) 7.5
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-04-08
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: J. Paul Getty's refusal to pay a single, solitary cent to his grandson's captors has significant, unforeseen consequences in Italy.
That's All Folks! (Episode 4) 7.7
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-04-15
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Little Paul gets to know his captors, while Primo opens a channel of communication to Gail.
Silenzio (Episode 5) 7.2
Writer: Alice Nutter
Air date: 2018-04-22
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Little Paul and Angelo try to agree on their next steps, while Primo and Leonardo mobilize the local community.
John, Chapter 11 (Episode 6) 5.7
Writer: Harriet Braun
Air date: 2018-04-29
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: When a gruesome discovery is made, the Getty family fears the worst.
Kodachrome (Episode 7) 8.4
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-05-06
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Old Paul tries to follow through on his plan, Gail grows hopeful, but Big Paul obsesses about the quarrels of the past.
In the Name of the Father (Episode 8) 8.4
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-05-13
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Leonardo celebrates his son's Confirmation with Primo, Salvatore and the other Calabrians, but unresolved business casts a shadow over the special day.
White Car in a Snowstorm (Episode 9) 8.4
Writer: Alice Nutter
Air date: 2018-05-20
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: An unexpected development prompts Gail to travel to London.
Consequences (Episode 10) 8.0
Writer: Simon Beaufoy
Air date: 2018-05-27
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: The Gettys and the Italians deal with the repercussions of the kidnapping, and Chace embarks on a new journey.
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