Series synopsis
Gaslit is an American drama television series that premiered on STARZ on April 24, 2022. It ended on June 12, 2022. It was created by Robbie Pickering. It stars Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Dan Stevens and Betty Gilpin.
A modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal centering on untold stories and forgotten characters of the time.
Premise
A modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal centering on untold stories and forgotten characters of the time.
Premise: Watergate was wrong. Martha was right.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julia Roberts as Martha Mitchell
- Sean Penn as John Mitchell
- Dan Stevens as John Dean
- Betty Gilpin as Mo Dean
- Shea Whigham as G. Gordon Liddy
- Darby Camp as Marty Mitchell
Guest cast
- Chris Bauer as James McCord
- Nat Faxon as Bob Haldeman
- Hamish Linklater as Jeb Magruder
- Allison Tolman as Winnie McLendon
- Chris Conner as John Ehrlichman
- Adam Ray as Ron Ziegler
- Anne Dudek as Diana Oweiss
- Allie Marie Evans as Francesca
- Asha Kamali as Linda
- Ellen Karsten as Katarina
- Korbin Marum as Raymond Liddy
- Scott Michael Morgan as Bernard Barker
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 24, 2022 | June 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Will Martha Mitchell struggles to balance the demands of a re-election campaign with that of her marriage. John Dean's ambition is tested as he finds himself drawn unknowingly into a conspiracy inside Nixon's campaign. |
April 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
California Martha and John rekindle their love and their power-couple working relationship at a campaign event in California, overshadowed by G. Gordon Liddy and his team bungling the break-in at the Watergate. |
May 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
King George As John Mitchell and his subordinates struggle to manage the Watergate coverup, Martha finds herself in a dangerous situation. John Dean puts his relationship on the back-burner. |
May 8, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 12, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |