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The First Lady S1E7 — nadir

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The First Lady•Season 1•Episode 7

nadir

7.8/10 · 230 votesMay 29, 202251 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

After African-American opera singer Marian Anderson is banned from performing for the Daughters of the American Revolution, Eleanor leaves the group and doubles down on her efforts to confront racism. Betty’s popularity helps Jerry secure the Republican nomination for re-election, but her growing problems with

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

Director

Zora Bikangaga

Zora Bikangaga

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Ellen Fairey

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Nicole Jefferson Asher

Teleplay

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Nicole Jefferson Asher

Story

Chris Arata

Chris Arata

"B" Camera Operator

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Episode Summary

"nadir" is episode 7 of The First Lady season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 230 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Susanne Bier, it aired on May 29, 2022.

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