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'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans': Release date, cast and plot of the drama series

The latest installment of Ryan Murphy's "Feud" anthology series, “Capote vs. The Swans,” premieres next week. The series stars Tom Hollander and Naomi Watts. Learn everything you need to know.

Tom Hollander as Truman Capote
© FXTom Hollander as Truman Capote

The latest installment of Ryan Murphy’s “Feud” anthology series, “Capote vs. The Swans,” will premiere with two episodes on FX on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. ET. Then, there will be a streaming release on Hulu the following day.

The limited series is based on “Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era” by Laurence Leamer. It was adapted by Jon Robin Baitz. Across eight episodes, viewers will follow the relationship between writer Truman Capote and the New York socialité women he surrounded himself with and nicknamed “the swans.”

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According to the FX press, Capote will befriend these women, becoming their “confidante” and then he will betray him by using their secrets to write his novel “Answered Prayers.” As a result, the women vow to ruin his life.

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Tom Hollander plays Truman Capote in ‘Feud’

Tom Hollander, known for many movies and series such as the “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga and “The Night Manager,” stars as Truman Capote. Talking to Vanity Fair, the actor said that he hopes viewers can empathize with the writer, despite his flaws.

He may have been a very, very difficult person. I don’t think he was ever really loved when he was young, and so he didn’t trust anyone,” he told the outlet. He also remembered that the writer was an addict and alcoholic and, thus, “he was not in control […] I think we should be compassionate toward him. No one is wholly bad or wholly good.”

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Naomi Watts as Babe (FX)

On the other hand, the “swans” are played by Naomi Watts, who also serves as an executive producer, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, and Calista Flockhart. Other cast members include A-list names such as Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Treat Williams, Joe Mantello and Russell Tovey.

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Watts takes the role of Barbara “Babe” Paley, who was the writer’s closest friend and one of the trendsetters of the time. The Oscar-nominated actress said that her character “had such grace and elegance […] but underneath it all, she had cracks. There was a lot of pressure to look that pristine all the time.” Meanwhile, writer Baitz told Entertainment Weekly that both Capote and Babe are “broken people. They’re both in similar kinds of pain.”

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Schedule release for ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’

As we said, the first two episodes will premiere on Wednesday, January 31 at 10 PM. Then, the following six episodes will be released weekly on FX every Wednesday, and on Hulu the following days of their premieres. The finale premieres on March 13.

Natalia is an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US, where she covers everything related to the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. With a diverse background that includes reporting on sports (soccer and tennis), as well as fashion and culture, she brings a rich perspective to her current role. Natalia holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media from the Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) and has over seven years of experience in digital media. Previously, she has contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Bolavip US, Revista Exclusiva, and Cambio16.

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