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Pilot

Episode number: 1

Overview: Truman Capote is the toast of New York society. But a dishy excerpt published in Esquire Magazine threatens to topple him from his precarious perch.

Ice Water in Their Veins

Episode number: 2

Overview: In the aftermath of the Esquire article, Truman starts on a downward spiral. The Swans form a unified front.

Masquerade 1966

Episode number: 3

Overview: In 1966, documentary filmmakers the Maysles brothers capture the events leading up to and following Truman's iconic Black and White Ball.

It's Impossible

Episode number: 4

Overview: Babe makes peace with a harsh reality. Truman makes an effort to get sober.

The Secret Inner Lives of Swans

Episode number: 5

Overview: November 1975, the day after the Esquire article is published, Truman receives an inspiring visit from a fellow writer.

Hats, Gloves and Effete Homosexuals

Episode number: 6

Overview: In New York, it's the end of an era. In California, Truman tries to usher in a new era with a hunky beau.

Beautiful Babe

Episode number: 7

Overview: Babe reflects on her life and her greatest treasures. Truman and the Swans reel in the fallout of a tragedy.

Phantasm Forgiveness

Episode number: 8

Overview: Past, present and future collide as Truman makes a final push to finish Answered Prayers.