Gaslit True Story: Martha Mitchell & Accuracy Explained

The Gaslit true story was one of political intrigue and nation-shaking scandal, and the miniseries approached the Watergate fiasco from a totally unique perspective. Released on Starz in 2022, the series follows Martha Mitchell (Julia Roberts) as she dares to take on the powerful Richard Nixon administration during the height of the Watergate scandal in the early 1970s. Steeped in history and anchored by amazing performances the series adapted the Slow Burn podcast from Leon Neyfakh which highlighted Mitchell’s often underrepresented role in Nixon’s tumultuous second term and his eventual resignation from the office of the President of the United States.