The First Lady - Season 1 - Eps 2: voices carry

2022-04-2455 min⭐ 6.2/10

Moved by the toll the Great Depression has taken on the country, Eleanor presses Franklin to act more boldly and lobbies for an unprecedented formal position in the administration while helping craft his inaugural address. After Nixon’s resignation, Jerry assumes the presidency and Betty becomes First Lady days before an important state dinner, which Jerry's staff try to cancel. In the days leading up to Barack’s inauguration, Michelle faces opposition from members of his transition team who plan to diminish her role.

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About The First Lady

The First Lady

Title: The First Lady

First Air Date: 2022-04-17

Last Air Date: 2022-06-19

Status: Canceled

Rating: 6.2/10 (from 45 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 10

Network: Showtime

Genres: Drama, Family

Production Companies: Lionsgate Television, Showtime Networks, JuVee Productions

Synopsis

A revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family life, and world-changing political contributions, the impact of the White House's women is no longer hidden from view.

Cast

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Michelle Obama

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Betty Ford

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Roosevelt

O-T Fagbenle

O-T Fagbenle

Barack Obama

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Susan Elizabeth Ford

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Lorena Hickok

Regina Taylor

Regina Taylor

Marian Shields Robinson

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Gerald Ford

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