White House Plumbers

Synopsis

The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the Presidency they were zealously trying to protect.

First Air Date: 2023-05-01

Last Air Date: 2023-05-29

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck

Networks: HBO

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Top 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
Tony Plana as Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
Yul Vazquez as Bernard 'Macho' Barker

Seasons

Miniseries (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Beverly Hills Burglary (2023-05-01)

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.
Ep. 2: Please Destroy This, Huh? (2023-05-08)

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.
Ep. 3: Don't Drink the Whiskey at the Watergate (2023-05-15)

Hunt, Liddy and the Cubans attempt to break into the DNC offices at the Watergate to plant listening devices for the White House.
Ep. 4: The Writer's Wife (2023-05-22)

Reeling from the arrests at the Watergate, Hunt enlists Saint John's help to dispose of evidence, while Liddy warns the acting Attorney General that the burglaries can be tied back to the President.
Ep. 5: True Believers (2023-05-29)

Amid rumors of the White House's involvement, Liddy shares his concerns about Hunt's stability with John Dean and tries to make a deal. Hunt's daughter Kevan leverages a secret notebook to convince her father to come clean in his Senate testimony.