Eleanor commits to Franklin's uncertain political future; Betty unexpectedly becomes Second Lady upon Jerry's nomination; Michelle wrestles with the consequences of Barack becoming the first Black President of the United States.

Eleanor pushes Franklin for bolder action against the Great Depression; Betty becomes First Lady post Nixon's resignation; Michelle encounters opposition from Barack's transition team prior to his inauguration as president.

Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference; Betty's public announcement of her breast cancer diagnosis makes her a popular figure among American women; Michelle launches a new healthy school lunch programme.

Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialise with more politically active women; a stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication; Michelle vows to put Chicago's inadequate healthcare system to task.

Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena "Hick" Hickock; Betty publicly announces her breast cancer diagnosis; Michelle prompts new legislation with her healthy school lunch programme.

Eleanor moves Hick into the White House while Franklin has the FBI spy on her; Betty works to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which aggravates Jerry's staff; Michelle pushes Barack to support marriage equality despite his re-election concerns.