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10 details you should know before watching 'Impeachment: American Crime Story'

Debanjali BoseAug 22, 2021, 15:52 IST

Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in "Impeachment: American Crime Story."Kurt Iswarienko/FX

"Impeachment: American Crime Story" will debut at 10 p.m. ET on September 7 on FX.
Monica Lewinsky, who acts as a producer, was initially "more than a little scared" to sign on.
Sarah Paulson, who plays Linda Tripp, said she doesn't have "any kind of judgment" about Tripp.

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"Impeachment: American Crime Story" will tell the story of former president Bill Clinton's 1998 impeachment.

Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky. Kurt Iswarienko/FX

"Impeachment," executive produced by "Glee" cocreators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, almost didn't happen.

Ryan Murphy. Rich Polk/Getty Images

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Lewinsky was initially scared about working on "Impeachment" but said doing so allowed her to "reintroduce my voice to the conversation."

Monica Lewinsky is pictured attending the Webby Awards in May 2019. Noam Galai/Getty Images for Webby Awards

"Impeachment" will premiere on FX at 10 p.m. ET on September 7.

Clinton and Lewinsky in the first official trailer. FX

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"Ladybird" actress Beanie Feldstein is playing Lewinsky.

Lewinsky in the "Impeachment" trailer. FX

Sarah Paulson is playing Lewinsky's coworker and fellow White House employee Linda Tripp, who died in April 2020.

Linda Tripp (left) and Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp (right). AP Photo/Doug Mills/FX

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Clive Owen plays Bill Clinton and Edie Falco plays Hillary Clinton. But neither of the Clintons are major characters in the season.

Clive Owen as Bill Clinton (left) and Edie Falco as Hillary Clinton (right). Kurt Iswarienko/FX

Cobie Smulders will play conservative commentator Ann Coulter. She replaced Betty Gilpin, who was previously cast in the role.

Cobie Smulders. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

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FX has released three teasers for "Impeachment" so far, each focusing on different events leading up to the Clinton impeachment.

FX released the first official trailer for "Impeachment: American Crime Story" on August 12 and a second official trailer on Friday.

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