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Bette and Joan

8 episodes · 5th March 2017

The story of the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford which began early on their careers, climaxed on the set of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" and evolved into an Oscar vendetta.

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01 Pilot still Pilot Episode 15th March 2017 Cast aside by Hollywood, screen legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis battle ageism, sexism and each other when they sign up to make "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" 02 The Other Woman still The Other Woman Episode 212th March 2017 With production on the film underway, Bette and Joan form an alliance, but outside forces conspire against them. 03 Mommie Dearest still Mommie Dearest Episode 319th March 2017 As the film production reaches its climax, the feud becomes physical. Bette's relationship with her daughter becomes strained when she bonds with a new cast member. Joan reveals an intimate detail about her past. 04 More, or Less still More, or Less Episode 426th March 2017 Bad word-of-mouth plagues "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" on the eve of its release. Bette and Joan brace for failure. Pauline tries to break gender barriers. Oscar nominations are announced. 05 And the Winner Is... (The Oscars of 1963) still And the Winner Is... (The Oscars of 1963) Episode 52nd April 2017 Bette is on track to win a record-breaking, third "Best Actress" Oscar. Joan and Hedda launch a clandestine campaign against Bette. 06 Hagsploitation still Hagsploitation Episode 69th April 2017 Hungry for another hit, Warner pressures Aldrich to bring the original team back together for a follow-up hag horror pic. Someone from Joan's past poses a threat. 07 Abandoned! still Abandoned! Episode 716th April 2017 With production of Hush…Hush Sweet Charlotte underway, the feud is intensified when Joan learns of a new producer on the project. In an unguarded moment, Bette reveals her vulnerabilities to Bob. 08 You Mean All This Time We Could Have Been Friends? still You Mean All This Time We Could Have Been Friends? Episode 823rd April 2017 In the season finale, Joan accepts a leading role on a new film despite her deteriorating health. Faced with a new rival, Bette reflects on her misplaced feud with Joan.
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01 Tom Hollander profile Tom Hollanderas Truman Capote 02 Naomi Watts profile Naomi Wattsas Babe Paley 03 Diane Lane profile Diane Laneas Slim Keith 04 Chloë Sevigny profile Chloë Sevignyas C. Z. Guest 05 Calista Flockhart profile Calista Flockhartas Lee Radziwill 06 Demi Moore profile Demi Mooreas Ann Woodward 07 Molly Ringwald profile Molly Ringwaldas Joanne Carson 08 Treat Williams profile Treat Williamsas Bill Paley 09 Joe Mantello profile Joe Mantelloas Jack Dunphy 10 Russell Tovey profile Russell Toveyas John O'Shea 11 Jared Reinfeldt profile Jared Reinfeldtas Nick 12 Ryan Murphy profile Ryan MurphyCreator 13 Jaffe Cohen profile Jaffe CohenCreator 14 Michael Zam profile Michael ZamCreator
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