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Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal (2022)

Name: Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: John Dean, Bob Woodward, Lesley Stahl, Carl Bernstein

Documentary

An immersive look inside Nixon’s inner circle and the schemes that took place behind closed doors by the Committee to Re-Elect the President that would eventually unravel his presidency.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (262 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

John Dean Self
Bob Woodward Self
Lesley Stahl Self
Carl Bernstein Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

8.38 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 8.1 42 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Break-in	8.4	30
2	The Cover-up	8.6	30
3	The Whistleblower	8.4	23
4	The Downfall	8.1	19