The First Lady

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 presses Franklin to act more boldly against the Great Depression. After Nixon's resignation, Betty becomes First Lady. And Michelle encounters opposition from Barack's transition team prior to his inauguration as president.

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.