Series synopsis
White House Plumbers is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on May 1, 2023. It ended on May 29, 2023. It was created by Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck. It stars Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Lena Headey and Domhnall Gleeson.
The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the Presidency they were zealously trying to protect.
Premise
The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the Presidency they were zealously trying to protect.
Premise: Watergate was bad. They were worse.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Woody Harrelson as E. Howard Hunt
- Justin Theroux as G. Gordon Liddy
- Lena Headey as Dorothy Hunt
- Domhnall Gleeson as John Dean
- Judy Greer as Fran Liddy
- Kim Coates as Frank Sturgis
- Toby Huss as James W. McCord
- Liam James as Saint John Hunt
Supporting cast
- Tony Plana as Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
- Yul Vazquez as Bernard 'Macho' Barker
- Zoe Levin as Lisa Hunt
- Tre Ryder as David Hunt
- Nelson Ascencio as Virgilio 'Villo' Gonzales
Guest cast
- Kathleen Turner as Dita Beard
- Rich Sommer as Egil 'Bud' Krogh
- David Krumholtz as William Bittman
- Gary Cole as Mark Felt
- Kiernan Shipka as Kevan Hunt
- Ike Barinholtz as Jeb Magruder
- John Carroll Lynch as John Mitchell
- Joel Murray as Don
- Emily Pendergast as Edwina
- Zak Orth as Alfred C. Baldwin III
- Marc Menchaca as Carl Shoffler
- David Pasquesi as James Jesus Angleton
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 1, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beverly Hills Burglary A year before the 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. |
May 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Please Destroy This, Huh? While Hunt and Dorothy entertain Liddy and his wife, Fran, 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. |
May 8, 2023 |
| 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 devices for the White House. |
May 15, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |