Gaslit

A modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal centering on untold stories and forgotten characters of the time.

Gaslit (2022) is a American limited series created by Robbie Pickering for STARZ. Told in eight hour long episodes, it reframes the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s through the people who were pushed aside while the men in power built their cover-up. Julia Roberts plays Martha Mitchell, the outspoken wife of Attorney General John Mitchell, played by Sean Penn, whose warnings about the administration are dismissed as hysteria. Dan Stevens plays John Dean, a young White House counsel, and Betty Gilpin plays his wife Mo Dean, who watches the political machinery close around her household. Shea Whigham plays G. Gordon Liddy, the hardline operative whose schemes escalate from bungled break-ins to elaborate sabotage. Each episode moves through the paranoia of Nixon-era Washington, with hotel rooms, committee hearings, and kitchen-table arguments carrying the tension. The tone is sober and pointed, blending period drama with a sharp indictment of power and of who gets believed. Fans of All the President's Men, The Good Wife and Scandal will find resonance in its political intrigue and its focus on the people standing just outside the spotlight.

Audiences rate the miniseries positively, praising its focus on overlooked figures in the Watergate story and its strong lead performances.

• The Good Wifeshared political drama tone, real-life 1970s political scandal, ensemble of Watergate-era figures
• All the President's Menshared dramatization of Watergate-era political scandal from overlooked perspectives
• Scandalshared period political scandal drama built around historical figures and conspiracy

Created by

Robbie Pickering

Release Date

2022-04-24

Episode runtime

58 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (82)

What is Gaslit about?

A miniseries reframing the Watergate scandal through the overlooked women and aides who saw the cover-up up close.

What is Gaslit like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gaslit as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as dense.

Is Gaslit violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Gaslit as mild.

What did critics think of Gaslit?

Audiences rate the miniseries positively, praising its focus on overlooked figures in the Watergate story and its strong lead performances.

Which shows are like Gaslit?

Shows with a similar feel include The Good Wife, All the President's Men, and Scandal.

How long is Gaslit?

Gaslit: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is Gaslit still running?

No, Gaslit has ended.

Where can I watch Gaslit?

In United States, Gaslit is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.