John and Yoko: A Love Story

John Lennon's remark about The Beatles' popularity sparks a backlash. During a performance, a firecracker is hurled on stage, prompting the group to stop touring. The decision marks a turning point in how they present themselves to the world, shifting focus toward studio work and public image.

John Lennon meets Yoko Ono and their relationship immediately alters band dynamics. Her presence creates friction within the group as personal and artistic ambitions converge. Their partnership becomes a catalyst for later artistic and public campaigns.

The band's manager, Brian Epstein, dies from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills, deepening the band's leadership and direction shifts. The loss intensifies the sense that the group's internal balance is changing. The event accelerates their move toward new business arrangements and experimentation.

The Beatles travel to India with their partners to study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The trip broadens their spiritual and creative horizons and foreshadows changes in their music and relationships. Upon returning, their dynamic with Yoko begins to crystallize in new ways.

After returning from India, John invites Yoko to his house while their partners are away, sparking a romantic and artistic collaboration. They begin recording songs together and stage collaborative art projects that push their partnership into the public eye. The relationship deepens as their influence grows on Lennon's music.

John Lennon is arrested for possession of hashish, highlighting the era's legal and personal peril. Paul McCartney posts bail, underscoring the tight-knit but complicated dynamics within the group. The incident underscores the pull between their public personas and private lives.

Yoko Ono miscarries John's baby, a devastating setback for the couple and their families. The tragedy amplifies the strain on their relationship amid public scrutiny. They continue their artistic and antiwar activities despite the loss.

John, Yoko, Kyoko, and Julian are injured in a car accident. The incident reinforces the bond within the couple and affects the family’s public image. It also deepens the personal stakes surrounding John’s evolving career and identity.

Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman, while John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar, signaling new domestic chapters. John begins to work more closely with Yoko's Plastic Ono Band, marking a shift toward experimental studio projects. The marriages anchor their personal lives while their music pivots toward new directions.

John and Yoko stage Bed-Ins for Peace to promote their antiwar message and showcase their partnership. The events generate global media attention and align their personal relationship with their political stance. The Bed-ins become a public symbol of the couple's joint artistic identity.

In 1970, The Beatles disband, ending the classic era of the band and transforming each member's future path. Lennon shifts toward solo work and deepening his collaboration with Yoko Ono. The breakup reframes Lennon's public persona and his ongoing artistic evolution.

On October 9, 1975, John and Yoko welcome their son Sean via Caesarean section. The same period sees the lifting of Lennon's deportation order, allowing him to focus on family life. He retires from full-time touring to raise Sean while Yoko runs a business.

Three years after Sean's birth, Julian Lennon visits John and shares a jam session with him and young Sean. The moment underscores the continuing musical thread within the family. It highlights the tension between public life and private family moments.

In 1980, after a recording session in New York, John Lennon is shot by a fan outside his home. The event shatters fans and closes a chapter in pop culture history. Onscreen text later proclaims that Lennon died on December 8, 1980, leaving a lasting legacy in music and art.