“Gaslit” has a funny way of recalling a dark moment in American history. It takes a step back and asks: what if Watergate was more of a Coen brothers farce than the tense, paranoid ‘70s thrillers that came after it? That air of absurdity, of eccentric morons making plans that were far from airtight, introduces the amusing disgust of this story. Playing with historical events in an intimate lens (and based on the Slate podcast “Slow Burn”), “Gaslit” wonders what it might be like if complicit Attorney General John Mitchell just left his espionage checklist on the bedside for his wife Martha Mitchell to see, or that when the involved criminals were questioned by authorities, most of them clammed up like pre-teens caught smoking.

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The era of true crime podcasts, with stories of political intrigue and abuses of power, continues to sweep the nation. “Gaslit,” an upcoming limited series from Starz, looks to give another glimpse at one of the most disruptive events in American history: Watergate.

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Adapted from the first season of the Slate podcast “Slow Burn,” “Gaslit” examines the Watergate scandal from various different angles, from the accomplices and advisors to president Richard Nixon to the whistleblowers who dared to dig deep and find the truth.

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The Television Critics Association’s (TCA) Winter 2022 Press Tour is in full swing, which means many trailers, first looks, and more. STARZ showed off their wares today. One of the biggest highlights from their upcoming slate is the political thriller mini-series “Gaslit,” starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, which is now scheduled for an April 24 premiere on the cable channel. Co-starring Dan Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Darby Camp, and Aleksandar Filimonović, “Gaslight” is about the Watergate scandal and focuses on several untold stories including Richard Nixon’s subordinates, deranged zealots, and the whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole enterprise crashing down.

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At the risk of repeating ourselves, though we do encourage you to read our intro and list of the Best TV Shows & Mini-Series of 2021, there is a lot of television out there and it’s only growing. And growing immensely. With the advent of the streaming age and then the super-charged streaming age of the last two/three years. In trying to catch up to Netflix, Disney+ launched November 2019, AppleTV+ and HBO Max weren’t far behind and now pretty much every company in movies and television has its own streaming network.

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Much like it was a joke that Christopher Plummer (RIP) was going to be the guy that took over all of the Kevin Spacey roles after that actor was blacklisted following sexual assault allegations, it looks like there is a new market for handsome actors willing to take over high-profile roles for Armie Hammer. And the latest actor to join that group is Dan Stevens.

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Almost exactly a year ago today, it was reported that “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail was teaming up with Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Joel Edgerton, and Armie Hammer to create a new political thriller series, “Gaslit.” Well, we now have more information about the show, including the network that will debut it. However, it appears that some things have changed over the past year.

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Apparently, there is an offer you can refuse. Armie Hammer is exiting, “The Offer,” Paramount+‘s making-of “The Godfather,” limited series, following the ongoing and continued drama of his recent spate of social media controversies. That drama is hard to unpack quickly, but suffice to say, he’s been accused of being a cannibal… sort of? Social media users recently alleged he sent them explicitly, twisted sexual messages about rape and cannibalism.

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Julia Roberts must have really enjoyed working with “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail on the Amazon series, “Homecoming,” because she’s about to team with him again for another limited series, titled “Gaslit.” And they’re bringing along some A-list talent to help.

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According to Variety, Julia Roberts and Esmail are teaming up for a limited series based on the Watergate scandal, titled “Gaslit.” The series is also set to star Sean Penn, Armie Hammer, and Joel Edgerton.

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