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The First Lady S1E4 — cracked pot

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The First Lady•Season 1•Episode 4

cracked pot

7.4/10 · 263 votesMay 8, 202259 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Years before first entering the White House, Eleanor discovers Franklin’s marital indiscretions, which push her to socialize with more independent, politically active women in the salons of New York City. While Jerry rises through the ranks in Congress, a stubborn shoulder injury drives Betty to

Directed bySusanne Bier

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Cast9

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Michelle Obama

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Betty Ford

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Roosevelt

O-T Fagbenle

O-T Fagbenle

Barack Obama

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Susan Elizabeth Ford

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Lorena Hickok

Regina Taylor

Regina Taylor

Marian Shields Robinson

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Gerald Ford

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Susanne Bier

Susanne Bier

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Hunt Baldwin

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Jennifer Westfeldt

Jennifer Westfeldt

Teleplay

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Ellen Fairey

Teleplay

Aaron Cooley

Aaron Cooley

Teleplay

Aaron Cooley

Aaron Cooley

Story

Cathy Schulman

Cathy Schulman

Story

Zora Bikangaga

Zora Bikangaga

Story

Cathy Schulman

Cathy Schulman

Teleplay

Chris Arata

Chris Arata

"B" Camera Operator

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Episode Summary

"cracked pot" is episode 4 of The First Lady season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 263 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Susanne Bier, it aired on May 8, 2022.

Next: E5 · see saw Best of Season 1