Where can I watch The First Lady online?

You can stream The First Lady on NettMovies. Open the series page and pick a season and episode to start watching.

When did The First Lady first air?

The First Lady first aired in 2022.

What genre is The First Lady?

The First Lady is a drama and family series.

How many seasons of The First Lady are there?

The First Lady has 1 season and about 10 episodes in total.

Who stars in The First Lady?

The First Lady stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, and O-T Fagbenle.

How is The First Lady rated?

The First Lady currently scores 5.7 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.

Series

The First Lady

Name: The First Lady
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2022-01-01
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, O-T Fagbenle, Dakota Fanning

2022 | ★ 5.7

Drama · Family

Seasons & episodes

Season

that white house

2022-04-17

After Franklin’s sudden polio diagnosis, Eleanor Roosevelt commits to enabling his political future despite pressure from her mother-in-law, Sara. As the Watergate scandal unfolds, Betty Ford unexpectedly becomes Second Lady upon Jerry’s nomination as Vice President and she clashes with his staff over her newly public role. Following the historic 2008 election, Michelle Obama wrestles with the expectations and dangers that Barack and their children face as the first Black family to live in the White House.

voices carry

2022-04-24

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.

please allow me

2022-05-01

Young Eleanor reluctantly cuts short her progressive education in London to make her dreaded societal debut as a member of New York’s prestigious Roosevelt family, which includes her ambitious cousin, Franklin. In Michigan, Young Betty, trapped in an abusive marriage, finds herself pursued by hotshot lawyer Jerry. As she rises the ranks at a Chicago law firm, Young Michelle gets to know an idealistic and politically inclined summer intern named Barack.

cracked pot

2022-05-08

Years before first entering the White House, Eleanor discovers Franklin’s marital indiscretions, which push her to socialize with more independent, politically active women in the salons of New York City. While Jerry rises through the ranks in Congress, a stubborn shoulder injury drives Betty to seek help from a doctor, who prescribes addictive pain medication. After toddler Sasha is rushed to the hospital with meningitis, Michelle vows to hold Chicago’s inadequate healthcare system to task by working to improve it from the inside.

see saw

2022-05-15

Frustrated by the male dominated world of media and politics, Eleanor holds the White House’s first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena “Hick” Hickock. Betty’s public announcement of her breast cancer diagnosis shifts opinion of the Ford Administration away from Jerry’s controversial pardon of Nixon and makes Betty a popular figure among American women. After Barack gets clobbered in the midterms, Michelle launches a new healthy school lunch program, which prompts a stalled Congress to enact new legislation.

shout out

2022-05-22

Eleanor moves Hick into an adjacent bedroom in the White House while Franklin has the FBI surveil her actions. Inspired by her growing influence and popularity, Betty steers a White House campaign office to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which aggravates Jerry’s staff who worry about a conservative challenge for the upcoming Republican Party presidential nomination. Michelle pushes Barack to take a firm moral stand in favor of marriage equality over his political concerns about losing re-election.

nadir

2022-05-29

After African-American opera singer Marian Anderson is banned from performing for the Daughters of the American Revolution, Eleanor leaves the group and doubles down on her efforts to confront racism. Betty’s popularity helps Jerry secure the Republican nomination for re-election, but her growing problems with addiction threaten the family and her health. After gun violence tragedies hit both the national stage and her own childhood neighborhood, Michelle grieves with Barack and advocates for legislative action.

punch perfect

2022-06-05

Dissatisfied with Franklin’s complacency over growing international atrocities in Europe, Eleanor forces his hand to assist Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Having retired to Palm Springs, Jerry plans to keep active across the country, which leaves Betty to seek out new party companions at home. Despite Barack’s political hesitations, Michelle refuses to stay quiet on racially driven violence any longer while writing her commencement address for Tuskegee University.

rift

2022-06-12

As Franklin helms the United States’ entry into World War II, Eleanor patriotically rallies the country as First Lady, which leaves Hick neglected on the sidelines. After Betty’s spiraling addiction reaches a breaking point, Jerry intervenes with the help of family and friends. When Donald Trump’s Access Hollywood tape ignites a national debate during the 2016 presidential campaign, Michelle joins Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail to advocate for the dignity of American women.

victory dance

2022-06-19

Eleanor receives a last gift from an ailing Franklin: the charter for the League of Nations, a blueprint for their shared lifelong dream of world peace. Betty overcomes vulnerable hurdles in rehab and, with Jerry’s support, vows to build a new clinic to help others with addiction problems. Barack and Michelle solemnly prepare to leave the White House, disappointed with the incoming administration but determined to continue making a difference in the world after leaving office. Season finale.

Details

0 views

0 0Sign in to vote

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First Lady online?: You can stream The First Lady on NettMovies. Open the series page and pick a season and episode to start watching.
When did The First Lady first air?: The First Lady first aired in 2022.
What genre is The First Lady?: The First Lady is a drama and family series.
How many seasons of The First Lady are there?: The First Lady has 1 season and about 10 episodes in total.
Who stars in The First Lady?: The First Lady stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, and O-T Fagbenle.
How is The First Lady rated?: The First Lady currently scores 5.7 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.

The First Lady

Seasons & episodes

Details

Frequently asked questions

More like this

The First Lady

Seasons & episodes