White House staff member Linda Tripp moves to work at the Pentagon after her boss dies and meets Monica Lewinsky. Meanwhile, Paula Jones sues the US president for sexual harassment.
Monica confides in Linda by telling her that she is having an affair with the president.
Things start to get tense between Monica and the president. Meanwhile, Linda feels targeted and Paula is offered a court settlement.
Monica turns to Linda, seeking her support, while Linda starts to keep track of their talks.
While getting ready to leave Washington, DC, Monica has a feeling that information of her affair is being leaked. Meanwhile, Linda has a meeting with the FBI.
Monica Lewinsky is held for 12 agonizing hours in a hotel room by the Office of Independent Counsel.
Monica Lewinsky suddenly becomes the most famous woman in America after the affair becomes public.
The president must acknowledge the truth to the whole country, and his own wife.
Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp face a grand jury of 23 people and recount their stories.
A report by Independent Counsel Ken Starr on his investigation of Bill Clinton shocks the world, subsequently, the president is impeached. Meanwhile, Linda faces the consequences of her actions and Monica begins the journey of moving on.