Storyline

The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the Presidency they were zealously trying to protect.

First Aired

2023-05-01
Last Aired

2023-05-29
Creator

Alex Gregory
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

5
Status

Ended
Language

Deutsch, Español, English
Network

HBO

Keywords:

watergate scandal biography politics based on true story miniseries history

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Season 1

1. The Beverly Hills Burglary

A year before the infamous Watergate break-in, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy are tasked with inve...More

A year before the infamous Watergate break-in, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy are tasked with investigating the Pentagon Papers leak, gathering a team of Cubans – all Bay of Pigs veterans – to infiltrate whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist’s office. Meanwhile, Hunt and his wife Dorothy get to know the Liddys.Less

56mins 2023-05-01

2. Please Destroy This, Huh?

While Hunt and Dorothy entertain Liddy and his wife Fran at their exclusive country club, their kids L...More

While Hunt and Dorothy entertain Liddy and his wife Fran at their exclusive country club, their kids Lisa and Saint John paint a less-than-perfect portrait of the family. Later, on the outs with Nixon’s Attorney General John Mitchell, Hunt and Liddy get a chance to redeem themselves when a leaked memo from Dita Beard puts Mitchell and the administration in legal jeopardy.Less

46mins 2023-05-08

3. Don't Drink the Whiskey at the Watergate

Hunt, Liddy, and the Cubans attempt to break into the DNC offices at the Watergate to plant listening ...More

Hunt, Liddy, and the Cubans attempt to break into the DNC offices at the Watergate to plant listening devices for the White House.Less

54mins 2023-05-15

4. The Writer's Wife

Reeling from the arrests at the Watergate, Hunt enlists Saint John’s help to dispose of evidence, whil...More

Reeling from the arrests at the Watergate, Hunt enlists Saint John’s help to dispose of evidence, while Liddy warns the acting Attorney General that the burglaries can be tied back to President. Later, after returning from Paris, a livid Dorothy must take control to protect her family and the Liddys.Less

55mins 2023-05-22

5. True Believers

Amid rumors of the White House’s involvement, Liddy shares his concerns about Hunt’s stability with Jo...More

Amid rumors of the White House’s involvement, Liddy shares his concerns about Hunt’s stability with John Dean and tries to make a deal. After Liddy, Hunt, and their accomplices are found guilty, Hunt’s daughter Kevan leverages a secret notebook to convince her father to come clean in his Senate testimony, but it may be too late. When the President resigns, lives are ruined.Less