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G A S L I T | P E R S P E C T I V E 1 1 3 hen I first heard about Gaslit, I wasn't sure what to expect. Given our current political climate, the infamous atergate scandal of seemed like minor news. owever, after reading all eight episodes of the limited series—almost five hundred pages of script—I could see an interesting new perspective on the infamous atergate conspiracy. Gaslit features multiple stories—all based around the same event—and each story was compelling and filled with unique characters. Gaslit focuses on an array of lesser known people involved with Nixon's downfall and the many personal relationships it affected in the process. It was a story that attracted ulia Roberts to not only star as Martha Mitchell, but to also executive produce the series. Soon after coming on board, she asked her longtime friend, Sean Penn, to oin the proect to play her husband, ohn. ohn Mitchell was the ttorney General for Richard Nixon, and a trusted advisor and close friend to the President. In contrast, Martha was famous for her presence in the media. She guested on talk shows and was a regular fixture on radio programs and in magazines. staunch Republican raised in the A. THE MITCHELLS' WATERGATE APARTMENT. BUILT ON STAGE 43 AT UNIVERSAL. SET PHOTO. B. LADIES' HOME JOURNAL COVER. GRAPHIC LAYOUT BY DREW WEININGER. B