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Backstairs at the White House (1979)

Drama · History

Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.

IMDb rating
8.3 (525 votes)
Episode average
8.5 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

8.50 avg 4 episodes 8.1 → 8.7 147 min avg

Ep 1: 8.1 · 20 votesEp 2: 8.5 · 15 votesEp 3: 8.7 · 15 votesEp 4: 8.7 · 16 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.18.120
2Episode #1.28.515
3Episode #1.38.715
4Episode #1.48.716

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