Bill Clinton (Clive Owen) finally fesses up to his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein) in the eighth episode of Impeachment: American Crime Story, fittingly titled Stand By Your Man.
Throughout the whole scandal, which Clinton had denied both publicly and privately, Hillary Clinton (Edie Falco) did stand by her man.
Tuesday's episode reveals how Hillary reacted quite angrily to the illicit affair - and how the media reacted to the salacious news as well.
Fess up: Bill Clinton (Clive Owen) finally fesses up to his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein) in the eighth episode of Impeachment: American Crime Story, fittingly titled Stand By Your Man
Hillary: Throughout the whole scandal, which Clinton had denied both publicly and privately, Hillary Clinton (Edie Falco) did stand by her man
The episode begins in 1992, with the introduction of Gennifer Flowers, who reveals she was Bill Clinton’s lover for 12 years.
‘I would have thought that after 12 years, he would have the guts to say I had an affair with this woman, and that’s the truth, Flowers says.
Hillary is then seen meeting Bill in 1992, with Hillary saying they don’t need to worry about the Gennifer Flowers story.
She tells everyone they need to ‘destroy her credibility,’ but they say it’s too late for that.
They say they need Bill and Hillary together, and 60 Minutes offered a special taping after the Super Bowl.
She doesn’t agree but they say she is the only people to put the American people’s minds at ease.
One of the guys says they dropped 4 points overnight, but he admits ‘You can save him, Hillary,’ as she starts to relent.
She looks to Bill and says, ‘You really think this is a good idea?’ but he doesn’t say anything. She says they aren’t going to use the word affair, as Bill breathes easy.
The episode continues with the taping, with Bill adding how he first met Gennifer Flowers, saying she was a ‘friendly acquaintance.’
Bill says that it was only when the tabloid offered money that Gennifer changed her story.
When the 60 Minutes reporter presses on troubles in the marriage, she says nobody would like every detail about their relationship out there.
The reporter insinuates there is an ‘arrangement’ between them, which seems to offend Bill and Hillary, who says if that’s not enough, ‘don’t vote for him.’
Hillary is told in Los Angeles that the interview is a success, and it stabilized his numbers… but nobody likes Hillary now.
Tammy Wynette demands an apology for using the Stand By Your Man line, and Gennifer Flowers released a tape of a conversation with Bill.
Hillary tells the aide,’ Do you know what the problem with most politicians is? No pain threshold,’ before greeting a throng of admirers.
The episode cuts to January 1998, with Monica packing up her suitcase when she gets a phone call from a woman who works at the White House.
‘You have to watch yourself. It’s not just him, it’s her too. They’re trying to destroy you,’ the woman says.
Monica’s mother Marcia (Mira Sorvino) says she’s preparing for her testimony as Monica heads back to California.
Hillary goes on Today with Matt Lauer, who asks if Bill has described his relationship with Monica with her.
‘I think it’s important to realize that the President has denied these accusations,’ Hillary said.
She adds there is a larger problem that no one is discussing, revealing that Ken Starr’s investigation was about a failed land deal, and now it’s about Monica.
'I really have to say, there is a-a larger problem here that no one is discussing. And
