Worth watching for the acting masterclass from the leads, but don’t expect a cohesive narrative journey.
Watching this in 480p highlights the production design in unintended ways. The lower resolution blurs the finer details, which actually helps mask some of the "set-like" quality of the Oval Office recreations. However, the cinematography remains frustratingly dark. In standard definition, the shadowy lighting intended to create mood often results in a muddy image where facial expressions are hard to read. the first lady s01e04 480p