Gaslit

10 Best Episodes of Gaslit

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

Written by Sophie and last updated on oct 26, 2022.

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Gaslit - S1E1

#8 - Will (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Martha Mitchell struggles to balance the demands of a re-election campaign with that of her marriage. John Dean's ambition is tested as he finds himself drawn unknowingly into a conspiracy inside Nixon's campaign.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 261 votes.

Gaslit - S1E7

#7 - Year of the Rat (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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All hell breaks loose between Martha and John surrounding her decision to testify. John Dean is surprised by a new legal development as G. Gordon Liddy faces his own trial in solitary confinement.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 145 votes.

Gaslit - S1E6

#6 - Tuffy (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Frank Wills, the security guard who lost his job at the Watergate over the break-in, struggles with his newfound fame.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 159 votes.

Gaslit - S1E2

#5 - California (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Martha and John rekindle their love and their power-couple working relationship at a campaign event in California, overshadowed by G. Gordon Liddy and his team bungling the break-in at the Watergate.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 208 votes.

Gaslit - S1E5

#4 - Honeymoon (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Martha finally speaks out, putting a strain on her marriage. The FBI comes closer to an answer on the real story behind Watergate and John Dean is forced to come clean to Mo on their Camp David honeymoon.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 152 votes.

Gaslit - S1E3

#3 - King George (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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As John Mitchell and his subordinates struggle to manage the Watergate coverup, Martha finds herself in a dangerous situation. John Dean puts his relationship on the back-burner.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 173 votes.

Gaslit - S1E4

#2 - Malum in Se (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Martha and John try to enjoy their new life away from politics, but Martha has trouble moving on from what happened to her in California. John Dean has a hard time moving on from his breakup.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 172 votes.

Gaslit - S1E8

#1 - Final Days (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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In the final days of the Nixon administration, Martha struggles to keep her family together in the midst of her decline. Dean and Mo ready for their own future as G. Gordon Liddy gives Dean a parting gift.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 146 votes.

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