Gaslit new tv series release date, cast and news

The highly-anticipated new drama about the Watergate scandal, Gaslit, is on its way to Starz, and is set to shine a light on an untold side of the story.

With an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Dan Stevens, the series focuses on lesser-known figures involved in the scandal which led to President Nixon’s downfall, including Martha Mitchell, the wife of Attorney General John Mitchell, and John Dean, a member of the White House’s counsel.

It’s based on the first season of hit podcast Slow Burn and is executive produced by Mr Robot’s Sam Esmail.

Read on for everything you need to know about Gaslit on Starz and STARZPLAY.

Gaslit release date

Gaslit is just around the corner, with episodes dropping on Starz US and STARZPLAY in the UK from Sunday 24th April 2022.

The eight-part series will then release a new episode each Sunday until it comes to an end in June.

You can sign up for Starz US to watch Gaslit, or access STARZPLAY through Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

Gaslit cast: Julia Roberts and Dan Stevens star

Gaslit has an all-star cast, including Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman, Homecoming), Dan Stevens (Legion, Downton Abbey) and Sean Penn (Milk, Licorice Pizza) in unrecognisable make up.

One character you’re unlikely to see in the series is President Nixon himself, with the action focussed on lesser-known figures surrounding the Watergate scandal. Here’s a full cast list of who’s set to feature in Gaslit.

• Julia Roberts as Martha Mitchell
• Sean Penn as John N Mitchell
• Dan Stevens as John Dean
• Betty Gilpin as Mo Dean
• Shea Whigham as G Gordon Liddy
• Darby Camp as Marty Mitchell
• Aleksandar Filimonović as Zolton
• Allison Tolman as Winnie McLendon
• JC Mackenzie as Howard Hunt
• Chris Bauer as James McCord
• Chris Messina as Agent Angelo Lano
• Hamish Linklater as Jeb Magruder
• Jeff Doucette as Sam Ervin
• Patton Oswalt as Charles Colson
• Nat Faxon as HR Haldeman
• Erinn Hayes as Peggy Ebbitt
• Patrick Walker as Frank Wills
• Carlos Valdes as Paul Magallanes
• Raphael Sbarge as Charles N Shaffer
• Anne Dudek as Diana Oweiss
• Chris Conner as John Ehrlichman
• Brian Geraghty as Peter
• Nelson Franklin as Richard A. Moore
• Reed Diamond as Mark Felt
• Johnny Berchtold as Jay Jennings
• Adam Ray as Ron Ziegler
• Billy Smith as Ken Ebbitt

Is Gaslit a true story?

Gaslit tells the true and well-known story of the Watergate scandal, but from a different, just as fascinating perspective.

It focuses on figures such as Martha Mitchell (Roberts), the outspoken and controversial wife of Nixon’s Attorney General John N Mitchell, and John Dean, a member of the White House counsel who subsequently testified and turned against the administration.

Gaslit begins on Sunday 24th April 2022,