Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)

Name: Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Genre: Drama
Rating: 8
Cast: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn, Lois Nettleton

Drama

CIA director Bill Martin knows that an incoming president means a new direction for the country—and another set of eyes on the top secret Primula Report. Martin tries to build a rapport with his new boss, but President Richard Monckton is more interested in settling old scores and cleaning house with the help of the FBI.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (267 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1977)

8.32 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.0 125 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1	8.1	19
2	Part 2	8.8	17
3	Part 3	8.3	16
4	Part 4	8.6	19
5	Part 5	8.1	14
6	Part 6	8.0	13