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The First Lady

  • 1 Series
  • 10 Episodes
  • Category: International Drama
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.

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All episodes for series 1 of The First Lady

  • S1 E1 · That White House

    Eleanor Roosevelt commits to Franklin's uncertain political future.

  • S1 E2 · Voices Carry

    Eleanor wants Franklin to act boldly against the Great Depression.

  • S1 E3 · Please Allow Me

    At a Chicago law firm, young Michelle meets summer intern Barack.

  • S1 E4 · Cracked Pot

    An injury leads to Betty dabbling with pain medication.

  • S1 E5 · See Saw

    Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference.

  • S1 E6 · Shout Out

    Michelle urges Barack to support marriage equality.

  • S1 E7 · Nadir

    Betty helps Jerry secure the Republican nomination as her addiction worsens.

  • S1 E8 · Punch Perfect

    Michelle speaks out about race despite Barack's hesitations.

  • S1 E9 · Rift

    As Betty's addiction spirals, Jerry and her family intervene.

  • S1 E10 · Victory Dance

    Franklin gifts Eleanor the charter for the League of Nations.

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  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    Description: Adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, starring Sam Claflin.; Category: Period Drama; 8 episodes available.

  • Ladies in Black

    Description: Women working at a Sydney department store navigate friendship, love and ambition.; Category: Period Drama; 6 episodes available.

  • Blackshore

    Description: A detective investigates a missing persons case that makes her face her traumatic past.; Category: Crime Drama; 6 episodes available.

  • Recipes for Love and Murder

    Description: Mystery drama based on Sally Andrew's best-selling novels.; Category: Crime Drama; 18 episodes available.

  • The Porter

    Description: Series about railway porters in St Antoine, Montreal, as they form the first Black union.; Category: Period Drama; 8 episodes available.

  • Catch Me A Killer

    Description: Drama based on the true story of journalist-turned-forensic psychologist Micki Pistorius.; Category: Crime Drama; 11 episodes available.

  • Darby and Joan

    Description: Two lone strangers embark on an epic odyssey in the Australian outback.; Category: Crime Drama; 14 episodes available.

  • The South Westerlies

    Description: An energy firm consultant tries to convince an Irish town that a wind farm is a good idea.; Category: International Drama; 6 episodes available.

  • The Heart Guy

    Description: Drama series about a surgeon who is forced to work as a rural GP in his former hometown.; Category: Medical Drama; 48 episodes available.

  • The Good Fight

    Description: Spin-off of legal drama The Good Wife, following Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski).; Category: International Drama; 60 episodes available.

  • Fatal Attraction

    Description: Adaptation of the 1987 thriller. An affair threatens the lives of a man and his wife.; Category: International Drama; 8 episodes available.