Portrayed by Eliza Scanlen in her younger years, Eleanor reluctantly ends her progressive education in London to return to New York. The episode captures her dreaded societal debut, where she reconnects with her ambitious cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Charlie Plummer), marking the start of their historic partnership.
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The Betty Ford storyline in Episode 3 is perhaps the most visceral. It centers on her struggle with addiction and the lead-up to her public intervention. Eleanor nods