The White House - Season 1

Episodes

Under This Roof

Season 1Episode 1

Under This Roof

John Adams struggles to govern a fractured nation from a half-built White House in a swamp capital city.

Friends Disunited

Season 1Episode 2

Friends Disunited

John Adams finds himself torn between duty and family as he and Jefferson go head-to-head in a contentiously fought election.

Stuck in the Middle

Season 1Episode 3

Stuck in the Middle

Jefferson now president, Washington is transformed. Tensions rise, whispers of blackmail spread, and a dangerous secret from Jefferson's private life threatens. Abroad, American ships face deadly threats as the Barbary Wars escalate.

Scandals and Lies

Season 1Episode 4

Scandals and Lies

Secrets come to light as a relationship is exposed. The Haitian Revolution looms large and political enemies gather, Jefferson battles to seal the Louisiana Purchase. He learns that the price of power comes steep.

This Gilded Cage

Season 1Episode 5

This Gilded Cage

Heartbreaking loss leaves Jefferson reeling altering the course of lives bound to him. As Sally Hemings dreams of freedom and future, tensions reach breaking point when the rivalry between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton turns deadly.

Dolley's Squeezes

Season 1Episode 6

Dolley's Squeezes

James and Dolley Madison must breathe new life into American politics. Melinda Colbert returns to Washington, only to find that her romance with John Freeman faces impossible odds. The Madisons emerge as a political force.

The British Are Coming

Season 1Episode 7

The British Are Coming

The War of 1812 erupts. As America is beset by the British, Madison falls gravely ill. His chances of survival are questioned and his allies must scramble to keep the government from falling apart. An attack on Washington appears imminent.

Burning the House Down

Season 1Episode 8

Burning the House Down

The British march on Washington. Whilst Madison joins the fight, Dolley makes a stand to save the White House's most sacred symbols. As the building burns, the survival of both the house and the nation it represents hangs in the balance.

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