The First Lady S01e04 480p ((top))

While Jerry Ford rises through the ranks of Congress, Betty deals with the physical and emotional strain of being a political wife. A stubborn shoulder injury leads a doctor to prescribe addictive pain medication, marking the beginning of her long and public struggle with substance abuse.

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