Season 2

Truman Capote is the toast of New York society. But a dishy excerpt published in Esquire Magazine threatens to topple him from his precarious perch.

In the aftermath of the Esquire article, Truman starts on a downward spiral. The Swans form a unified front.

In 1966, documentary filmmakers the Maysles brothers capture the events leading up to and following Truman's iconic Black and White Ball.

Babe makes peace with a harsh reality. Truman makes an effort to get sober.

November 1975, the day after the Esquire article is published, Truman receives an inspiring visit from a fellow writer.

In New York, it's the end of an era. In California, Truman tries to usher in a new era with a hunky beau.

Babe reflects on her life and her greatest treasures. Truman and the Swans reel in the fallout of a tragedy.

Past, present and future collide as Truman makes a final push to finish Answered Prayers.