The Clinton Affair (2018)

Name: The Clinton Affair
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Ken Starr, Paula Jones

Documentary

Exploring broader topics including media, feminism, politics and power, the documentary unfolds and traces the twisted, intertwined series of events that led to the impeachment trial that set the nation on the path towards a more staunchly partisan political system. The series features arresting archival footage as well as comprehensive interviews with the people closest to the events including a timely, in-depth reflection on the topic with Monica Lewinsky.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (1,033 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

8.23 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 8.3 50 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1: Handing the Sword to the Enemy	8.2	79
2	Part 2: The Blue Pass	8.2	73
3	Part 3: Mixed Messages	8.3	71
4	Part 4: Room 1012	8.2	57
5	Part 5: State of the Union	8.2	58
6	Part 6: The Will of the People	8.3	61