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.

The First Lady Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - That White House
• s01e02 - Voices Carry
• s01e03 - Please Allow Me
• s01e04 - Cracked Pot
• s01e05 - See Saw
• s01e06 - Shout Out
• s01e07 - Nadir
• s01e08 - Punch Perfect
• s01e09 - Rift
• s01e10 - Victory Dance

The First Lady Show Summary

In the East Wing of the White House, many of history's most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies. This series will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.