There are so many reasons why you should add The First Lady to your watch list, but for now, we will stick to four.

Star-studded cast

What do you get when you put three award-winning actors in front of a camera? A star-studded cast!

In the lead are multiple award-winner Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Golden Globe winner Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Just from these three names, you can already tell that the series is nothing short of amazing.

Intimate series

The First Lady affords the audience a VIP pass into the political and personal lives of the former presidents' wives who played a prominent role in shaping American culture.

Three intriguing stories

The series prides itself in showcasing not one or two but all three women's stories throughout the series.

Exceptional performances

Although the series consists of a trio of powerhouse actors, one can’t help but single out Michelle Pfeiffer for her brilliant portrayal of former first lady Betty Ford. Pfeiffer gets five stars for portraying the former first lady as a fierce and determined individual with a mind of her own

Catch up on the first and second episode of The First Lady.

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