The First Lady

Name: The First Lady
Genre: Drama
Rating: 5.8

2022 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 5.8 · 47% critics

Drama

This series reframes American leadership by focusing on the women of the White House, following their paths to Washington, their private family pressures, and their public influence. Moving across different eras, it highlights how their political work and personal resilience shaped national moments and changed how the role is seen.

Also known as First Ladies

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Details

Years: 2022
Release date: 2022-04-17
Network: Showtime
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 60 min
Critic score: 47/100
TMDB rating: 5.8/10 (59 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a character-focused, era-hopping look at power and public life, with a tone some compare to The Crown; Not for you if you dislike frequent timeline shifts or uneven acting.

Pros: fresh angle on leadership; inspiring historical portraits; engaging across eras | Cons: uneven performances; distracting acting choices; time jumps feel abrupt