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The White House•Season 1•Episode 1

Under This Roof

9.3/10 · 8 votesFeb 6, 2026

Ranked #1 of 2 in Season 1•+1.2 vs season avg

In a half-built mansion surrounded by mud and mosquitoes, President John Adams struggles to govern a fledgling nation. As personal tragedy and public scandal collide, Vice President Thomas Jefferson quietly wages a ruthless smear campaign. With his presidency under siege, Adams faces heartbreak at home

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Under This Roof

Friends Disunited

Stuck in the Middle

Scandals and Lies

This Gilded Cage

Dolleys Squeezes

The British Are Coming

Burning Down the House

Cast12

Mark Gillis

Mark Gillis

Thomas Jefferson

Russell Bentley

Russell Bentley

James Madison

Gemma Acosta

Gemma Acosta

Dolley Madison

D

Dajay Brown

John Freeman

Robert Jack

Robert Jack

James T. Callender

Alex Brockdorff

Alex Brockdorff

Meriwether Lewis

Mercer Boffey

Mercer Boffey

Henry Clay

Andrew-Lee Potts

Andrew-Lee Potts

Aaron Burr

L

Leah Haile

Sally Hemings

Kosha Engler

Kosha Engler

Abigail Adams

Gavin Mitchell

Gavin Mitchell

John Adams

Lisa Jackson

Lisa Jackson

Elizabeth Merry

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Episode Summary

"Under This Roof" is episode 1 of The White House season 1. It scored 9.3/10 from 8 votes, ranking #1 of 2 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on February 6, 2026.

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