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.

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

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

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

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