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.

Gayle finds out that her actions have consequences.

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.