The First Lady - Season 1 - Eps 2: voices carry
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.
About The First Lady
Title: The First Lady
First Air Date: 2022-04-17
Last Air Date: 2022-06-19
Status: Canceled
Rating: 5.759/10 (from 58 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
Michelle Obama
Michelle Pfeiffer
Betty Ford
Gillian Anderson
Eleanor Roosevelt
O-T Fagbenle
Barack Obama
Dakota Fanning
Susan Elizabeth Ford
Lily Rabe
Lorena Hickok
Regina Taylor
Marian Shields Robinson
Kiefer Sutherland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Aaron Eckhart
Gerald Ford