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The White House•Season 1•Episode 7

The British Are Coming

Feb 27, 2026

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.

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes8

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

"The British Are Coming" is episode 7 of The White House season 1. It aired on February 27, 2026.

Next: E8 · Burning Down the House Best of Season 1