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Titan
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In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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Transcribe →063 - In Retrospect
Mar 2200:06:35Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →062 - The Recompense
Mar 2100:07:35Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →061 - The Cataclysm
Mar 2000:36:28Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →060 - The Net
Mar 1900:15:58Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →059 - Capital and Public Rights
Mar 1800:18:47Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →058 - A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth
Mar 1700:19:00Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →057 - Aileen's Last Card
Mar 1600:31:20Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
Transcribe →056 - The Ordeal of Berenice
Mar 1500:20:47Tap to summarizeIn Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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