S2 Ep. 1: Deal or No Deal

The episode centers on the events of January 16, 1998, when Monica Lewinsky was first approached by the FBI and pressured to cooperate with the Starr investigation. It explores the intense, eleven-hour ordeal Lewinsky faced as prosecutors attempted to convince her to wear a wire and gather evidence against President Clinton. The narrative highlights the perspectives of key figures like Bruce Udolph, one of the prosecutors involved, who expresses discomfort with the tactics used and questions the value of the investigation. The episode further details the converging storylines of the Whitewater investigation, the Paula Jones lawsuit, and Clinton's relationship with Lewinsky, illustrating how these elements created the circumstances for the events of that day. Ultimately, Lewinsky's refusal to cooperate is presented as a pivotal moment that altered the course of the investigation and Clinton's presidency.