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Backstairs at the White House

Season 1 Episode 2: Part 2

President Harding struggles with self-doubt and uncertainty in his decision-making, as his inner turmoil comes to the forefront.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

Aired: Jan 29, 1979

Maggie takes on a new challenge as the second maid at the White House, juggli...

Episode 2 Part 2

Aired: Feb 5, 1979

President Harding struggles with self-doubt and uncertainty in his decision-m...

Episode 3 Part 3

Aired: Feb 12, 1979

The Great Depression's effects intensify, leading White House staff to make s...

Episode 4 Part 4

Aired: Feb 19, 1979

World War II brings significant changes to the White House as Russian officia...

Main Cast

Olivia ColeMaggie Rogers

Leslie UggamsLillian Rogers Parks

Louis Gossett Jr.Levi Mercer, Houseman

Robert HooksJohn Mays

Leslie NielsenIke Hoover

Cloris LeachmanMrs. Jaffray

Julie HarrisHelen 'Nellie' Taft

Victor BuonoPres. William Howard Taft

Robert VaughnPres. Woodrow Wilson

Kim HunterEllen Wilson

Claire BloomEdith Galt Wilson

Celeste HolmFlorence Harding

George KennedyPres. Warren G. Harding

Ed FlandersPres. Calvin Coolidge

Lee GrantGrace Coolidge

Larry GatesPres. Herbert Hoover

Jan SterlingLou Hoover

Eileen HeckartEleanor Roosevelt

John AndersonPres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Harry MorganPres. Harry S. Truman

Estelle ParsonsBess Truman

Barbara BarrieMamie Eisenhower

Andrew DugganPres. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Hari RhodesCoates, Butler

Bill Overton

Bill OvertonJackson, Doorman

Helena CarrollAnnie Gilhooley, First Maid

David DowningDixon, Butler

John RandolphMr. Johnson

Barry SullivanAtty. Gen. Harry Daugherty

Ford RaineyNavy Secretary

Diane ShaletMrs. Long, Housekeeper

Kathleen DoyleBridgit

Creators

Michael O'Herlihy

Michael O'HerlihyDirector

Paul DubovCreator, Writer

Gwen Bagni

Gwen BagniCreator, Writer

Info about Backstairs at the White House

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, History