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.

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