White House Plumbers
Watergate was bad. They were worse.
Created by Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory
On HBO
A darkly satirical five-episode account of Nixon's bungling operatives whose zealous incompetence and paranoia inadvertently destroyed the presidency they meant to save.
The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the Presidency they were zealously trying to protect.
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Is White House Plumbers one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.
Does White House Plumbers leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is White House Plumbers easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is White House Plumbers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is White House Plumbers sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is White House Plumbers violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like White House Plumbers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
