

Season 1 • Episode 2
LatestGovernment agencies investigate the mysterious disappearance of a powerful presidential adviser.
Acting
Richard Widmark's exhausted president energy is *chef's kiss*.
Writing
Dean Riesner adapts his own novel with zero compromises.
Production
Shot on location in D.C. with that grainy 70s documentary feel.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was NBC's first miniseries, airing in 1971 before the format even had a name. They literally invented binge-watching.
The 'in the closet' keyword isn't subtext—it's text. Remarkably frank for 1971 network television, though the character's fate is... of its time.