Ron Menchine

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.

ある夜、ウォーターゲート・ビルに侵入した四人の窃盗犯が現行犯逮捕された。単なる強盗と思われたこの事件だが、ワシントン・ポストの記者ボブ・ウッドワードとカール・バーンスタインは数々の疑念、妨害を乗り越え調査を進めていく。そして、これがのちに合衆国大統領ニクソンを失脚させる一大スキャンダルへと発展していくのだった…。