Viola Davis stars as Michelle Obama, but how can UK viewers watch it?
Showtime's new series The First Lady has quite the buzz around it, not just because of the A-list cast, but because of the story it's telling.
The series takes the form of an anthology, to tell stories about the White House through different US presidencies, all through the perspective of the respective First Ladies.
With Viola Davis playing Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer playing Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson playing Eleanor Roosevelt, with O-T Fagbenle, Aaron Eckhart and Kiefer Sutherland as their respective husbands, it's quite the starry affair.
But can you watch the series in the UK yet? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch The First Lady.
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The First Lady will be released in the UK on 22nd June 2022.
This is due to this being the launch date of Paramount Plus in the UK.
The drama series will debut alongside a host of other titles when the streaming service finally launches.
The show aired on Showtime in the US.
The official synopsis for The First Lady states that it is "a revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies".
It goes on to say that "this series delves deep into the Ladies' personal and political lives. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family life, and world-changing political contributions, the impact of the White House's women is no longer hidden from view."
As well as Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, O-T Fagbenle, Aaron Eckhart and Kiefer Sutherland, the series also stars Dakota Fanning, Eliza Scanlen, Lily Rabe and more.
Yes, and you can watch it right here now.
The First Lady will be available on Paramount Plus when it arrives in the UK later this year. The show is airing weekly on Sundays on Showtime in the US.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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