Supreme: The Battle for Roe

Series Creator Aaron Tracy speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Linda Greenhouse, who reported on the Supreme Court for The New York Times for 30 years.

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Harry is forced to become what he most detests, leading to a momentous decision, and the termination of a lifelong friendship. Sarah breaks another record. 

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After two emotional confrontations, Harry begins to make up his mind. 

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Sarah becomes the youngest woman in history to argue in the Supreme Court. A controversial decision by Warren puts Harry in an uncomfortable position. 

~~ Cast Credits ~~
Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Justice Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy 
Bea: Laura Benanti
Cady: Ashley Eskew
Deb: Andrea Savage
Jay Floyd: Peter Oldring
Justice Brennan: Aaron Tracy
Justice Powell: Sam Stumpf
Justice Stewart: Richard Newman
Justice White: Bill Mondy
Linda Coffee: Abigail Breslin
Male Guard: Pat Kelly
Lena: Susanne Potrock
Reporter: Katie Couric
Roy Lucas: Luke Kirby
Dottie Blackmun: Felicity Huffman
Dr. Erdahl: Mark Chavez
Gloria: Karen Foreman
Harry's Mom: Barbara Pollard
Librarian: Karen Foreman
Linda Coffee: Abigail Breslin
Justice Marshall: Joe Costa
Justice Burger: William Fichtner

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Sarah returns home in an attempt to reclaim her role. She reveals a shocking secret. Harry also travels home to reckon with an impossible question. 

~~ Cast Credits ~~
Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy 
Caregiver: Ese Atawo
Charlie: Charlie B. Foster
Dottie Blackmun: Felicity Huffman
Dr. Erdahl: Mark Chavez
Gloria: Karen Foreman
Harry's Mom: Barbara Pollard
Librarian: Karen Foreman
Linda Coffee: Abigail Breslin
Roy Lucas: Luke Kirby
Warren Burger: William Fichtner

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Forced to take a step back from the case, Sarah is confronted with the flesh and blood people she's fighting for. She makes a crucial decision. 

~~ Cast Credits ~~
Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy 
Deb: Andrea Savage 
Annette: Jenn Colella
Dr. Kaplan: Tirzah Mannes 
Flight Attendant: Sarah Erickson 
Grace: LaChrisha Brown 
Polly: Meghan Grant 
Wanda: Kim Yancey Moore
Woman #1: Amy Goodmurphy
Woman #2: Christine Bortolin
Woman #3: Angela Galanopolous
Woman #4: Sarah Erickson
Woman #5: LaChrisha Brown

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Sarah moves with Linda and Ron to New York City to prepare for the biggest fight of their lives. She soon discovers a traitor in their midst.

~~ Cast Credits ~~

Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy
Linda Coffee: Abigail Breslin
Warren Burger: William Fichtner
Cady: Ashley Eskes
Cheryl: Amy Goodmurphy
Mikey: Aaron Cavette
Roy: Luke Kirby
Security Guard: Pat Kelly

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Sarah and Linda experience disheartening setbacks before receiving some very surprising news. Harry's relationship with Warren becomes strained. 

~~ Cast Credits ~~

Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy 
Bea: Laura Benanti
Deb: Andrea Savage 
William Brennan: Aaron Tracy
Linda Coffee: Abigail Breslin
Reporter: Katie Couric 
Ron Weddington: Garrett Hedlund 
Sally Blackmun: Sophia Macy 
Caller: Andrew Barber
Co-Worker: Amy Goodmurphy
Henry Wade: Jakob von Eichel 
Stranger: Andrew Barber
Thurgood Marshall: Joe Costa
Wade Morton: David Carl
Warren Burger: William Fichtner

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In Dallas, Sarah goes before a judge for the first time, joining forces with an important ally. Harry struggles inside the D.C. political machine. 

~~ Cast Credits ~~

Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy 
Bea: Laura Benanti
Deb: Andrea Savage 
Dottie Blackmun: Felicity Huffman
Linda Coffee: Abigail Breslin
Ron Weddington: Garrett Hedlund 
Sally Blackmun: Sophia Macy 
Reporter: Katie Couric 
Warren Burger: William Fichtner  
Jay Floyd: Peter Oldring
Client: Chris Redman
Counselor: Keira Naughton
Dr. Duvall: Paul Tedeschini
Judge Sarah Hughes: Melanie Harrison
Missouri Senator: Peter Oldring
Mr. Rappaport: Peter Oldring
Pregnant Woman: Christine Bortolin 
Professor Dahlberg: Paul Tedeschini
Receptionist: Karen Foreman
Reverend Ragle: Josh Hamilton
Sam: Ryan Beil

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Sarah is rejected for a job by countless Texas law firms, so she sets out to create her own opportunity. Meanwhile, in St. Paul, Harry is tortured by the offer of a lifetime. 

~~ Cast Credits ~~

Sarah Weddington: Maya Hawke
Harry Blackmun: William H. Macy 
Bea: Laura Benanti
Deb: Andrea Savage 
Dottie Blackmun: Felicity Huffman
Reporter: Katie Couric 
Ron Weddington: Garrett Hedlund 
Sally Blackmun: Sophia Macy 
Bartender: Pat Kelly 
Calvin: Samuel Farnsworth
Cop: Peter Oldring
Dr. Laurie: Paul Tedeschini
FBI Agent: Donte Bonner
Female Patron: Karen Foreman
Mr. Owen’s: Jakob von Eichel
Partner #1: Chris Redman
Partner #2: David Carl
Partner #3: Peter Oldring
Susie: Veronika Slowikowska
Teller: Angela Galanopolous 
Warren Burger: William Fichtner  

~~ Crew Credits ~~
Supreme: The Battle for Roe is Created and Written by Aaron Tracy

Directed by Rachel Winter

Executive Producers are Aaron Tracy, Rachel Winter, Ben Spector and Eva Longoria

Executive Producers for iHeartRadio are Anna Stumpf and Katrina Norvell

Series Produced by Kelly&Kelly

Original Score by Hamilton Leithauser and Anna Stumpf

Producers: Lauren Bercovitch, Chris Kelly, Pat Kelly and Tamara Black

Director of Audio: Chris Kelly

Director's Assistant: Camille Stidham

Director's Assistant: Shana Leonard

Editor: Max Collins

Editor and Sound Design: Paul Tedeschini

Sound Engineers: David Corwin, Zoltan Sindhu and Jesse Naus

Recorded at: Patches Sound, The Cutting Room, Red Caiman Media, Sound on Sound

Studios and Kelly&Kelly

Studio Manger Patches Sound: Jake Valentine

Studio Manager The Cutting Room: David MacLeod

Studio Manager Red Caiman: Jesse Naus

Studio Manger Sound on Sound: Tony Drootin

Story Editor: Alexis Deane

Story Editor: Adam Chase

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