Chaos ensues as the Franklin family prepares for the inauguration ball, Nancy's kind gesture backfires, Barry is caught off guard, and Lilly makes a risky choice.

An unspeakable tragedy strikes the family of The First Butler to the White House.

Barry takes the law into his own hands as he seeks to be a hero for his family.

Richard's fatherly instincts kick in as he fights for his son's safety.

Victoria seeks to put an end to Hunter's continued indiscretions.

Sharon makes a decision that could sabotage the two relationships most important to her.

Hunter's reckless behavior becomes uncontrollable.

Gayle finds out that her actions have consequences.

Lilly fears she has been set up by diabolical foes and needs a plan.

Victoria plays games of manipulation with White House staffers that make them choose alliances carefully

Victoria and Hunter try to calm concerns among the staff.

In the mid-season finale the First Lady gets an unexpected visitor and her husband gets an even nastier surprise.

Chickens come home to roost for the president as past sins come back to haunt Hunter and Victoria.

Barry makes a shocking discovery.

Kyle puts his boss in jeopardy by talking too much.

Nancy is angered by her son's actions, and the confrontation will change things forever.

Lilly finds herself being controlled in an unforeseen chain of events.

The first family attends their inauguration and moves into the White House, but a series of events threatens their security and livelihood.

A scare at the White House forces the president and first lady into the bunker.

Max and Yuma risk their lives and investigate suspicious activity in the White House residence.

Kyle orchestrates a high-powered cover up.

Hunter and Victoria must team up to solve a PR crisis that could jeopardize all they have built.

Nancy’s confession jeopardizes her marriage, Sharon and Barry have a change of heart, Victoria issues a warning to Gayle, and Hunter has a steamy encounter.

Secrets and lies abound as the president looks to fill the press secretary position.

Victoria’s mom vows to get Gayle and Jason in line, Barry makes a desperate decision, Sam is tested, and a revealing press conference has the White House doing damage control.

Jason carries out another fatal plan, Richard tries to piece together a timeline, Bobby sets out to protect Max, Nancy turns to Priscilla for help, and Victoria makes a gruesome discovery.

When Hunter's eyes are opened to the truth, he goes into self-preservation mode and begins to weed out those who can't be trusted. Richard gives Nancy no choice but to face her wrongdoings.