The first episode of the 1976 miniseries Captains and the Kings , titled "Chapter I," sets the stage for a sprawling, multigenerational saga by introducing as a penniless Irish immigrant arriving in mid-19th century America . Summary of Chapter I
"Chapter I" is notable for its immense "Big Three" television event status in the 1970s, featuring a massive cast of veteran actors. Richard Jordan as Joseph Armagh.
He places Sean and Mary in an orphanage run by Sister Angela (Celeste Holm) so he can work to pull them out of poverty.
Critics and audiences have long noted the series’ inspiration from the Kennedy family, with the patriarch Joseph focused on elevating his son to become the first Catholic U.S. President.
The series famously features music conducted by Leonard Bernstein . Captains and the Kings (TV Mini Series 1976) - IMDb