The Man in the High Castle Timeline ( Real )

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January 15, 2015

Premiere of The Man in the High Castle TV Series

The television series The Man in the High Castle premiered on Amazon Prime Video, bringing to screen a dramatized version of Philip K. Dick's novel.

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1962

Release of Philip K. Dick's Novel 'The Man in the High Castle'

Philip K. Dick's influential alternate history novel 'The Man in the High Castle' was first published, providing the basis for the later TV adaptation.

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November 15, 2019

Conclusion of The Man in the High Castle TV Series

The Man in the High Castle TV series aired its final episode, concluding the story arc developed over multiple seasons.

The Man in the High Castle Timeline ( Fictional )

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1947

Axis Powers Win World War II

The Axis powers, comprising Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, win World War II, leading to the division of the United States into the Greater Nazi Reich and the Japanese Pacific States.

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Late 1940s

Formation of the Japanese Pacific States and Greater Nazi Reich

The former United States is divided between the Greater Nazi Reich in the east and the Japanese Pacific States in the west, with a neutral zone in between.

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Early 1960s

Discovery of the Films Showing Alternate Realities

Films depicting alternate realities, including ones where the Allies won WWII, begin circulating clandestinely, becoming symbols of hope and resistance.

political_event
Early 1960s

Resistance Movement Gains Momentum

The resistance against Nazi and Japanese occupation grows stronger, attempting to undermine both regimes' control over America.

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Early 1960s

Introduction of the Man in the High Castle

The elusive figure known as the Man in the High Castle creates and distributes films that reveal alternate realities and inspire the resistance.

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Circa 1962

Juliana Crain Joins the Resistance

Juliana Crain becomes involved with the resistance movement after acquiring a film that could change everything.

geopolitical_event
1963

Trade Conflict between the Reich and Japanese Pacific States

Tensions escalate between Nazi Germany and Japan, impacting the stability of the occupied United States.

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Mid 1960s

Death of The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle is killed, but his legacy and films continue to inspire and influence the resistance.

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Late 1960s

Climax of Resistance Efforts

Resistance forces intensify their activities aiming to expose the truth behind the regimes and their secrets.