Series synopsis
The Clinton Affair is an American documentary television series that premiered on A&E on November 18, 2018. It ended on November 20, 2018. It stars Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Ken Starr.
Exploring broader topics including media, feminism, politics and power, the documentary unfolds and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system. The series features arresting archival footage as well as comprehensive interviews with the people closest to the events including a timely, in-depth reflection on the topic with Monica Lewinsky.
Premise
Exploring broader topics including media, feminism, politics and power, the documentary unfolds and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system. The series features arresting archival footage as well as comprehensive interviews with the people closest to the events including a timely, in-depth reflection on the topic with Monica Lewinsky.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Monica Lewinsky as Self
- Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage)
- Hillary Clinton as Self (archive footage)
- Ken Starr as Self
- Paula Jones as Self
- Michael Isikoff as Self
- James Carville as Self
- Barney Frank as Self
Guest cast
- Brett Kavanaugh as Self (archive footage)
- Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)
- Newt Gingrich as Self (archive footage)
- Lindsey Graham as Self (archive footage)
- Roger Stone as Self (archive footage)
- Al Gore as Self (archive footage)
- George H. W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
- Daniel DiCriscio as self
- Trent Lott as Self
- Tom Daschle as Self
- Lloyd Bentsen as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 18, 2018 | November 20, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handing the Sword to the Enemy | November 18, 2018 |
| 2 | The Blue Pass | November 18, 2018 |
| 3 | Mixed Messages | November 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 20, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |