Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal

Miniseries

An immersive look inside the schemes that took place behind closed doors.

The Break-in
E1
The Break-in50 years ago the Watergate break-in coverup unraveled Nixon’s presidency. John Dean, former White House Counsel to the President, reveals the real story behind the cover-up and strategic operations orchestrated by Nixon’s inner circle.
The Cover-up Continues
E2
The Cover-up ContinuesJohn Dean is pulled deeper into the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. Dean realizes he must convince Nixon to stop lying. Dean makes plans to go public, providing information from which the Nixon administration could never recover.
The Whistleblower
E3
The WhistleblowerAs the administration sinks deeper into the Watergate scandal, John Dean juggles to appease all stakeholders; Dean’s fateful April 15, 1973, conversation with Nixon unravels the cover-up plot and culminates in his testimony in front of the Senate.
The Downfall
E4
The DownfallWith the bombshell revelation of Nixon's White House recording system, a battle begins for the audiotapes that will eventually lead to the collapse of the Nixon presidency. The Supreme Court rules unanimously that claims of executive privilege over the tapes were void and the House moves forward with impeachment proceedings. Would the abuses of power end with Watergate or would we see the same abuses in politics today?