Mark Gillis stars as Thomas Jefferson in The White House

Mark Gillis is Thomas Jefferson in The White House

Mark Gillis takes on the pivotal role of Thomas Jefferson in The White House, a new Fox Nation original drama that goes behind closed doors of the early American presidency. Set in the first decades of the United States, the series charts how ambition, betrayal, romance, and political rivalry collide.

Blending cinematic drama with expert historical insight, The White House revisits the turbulent administrations of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, along with the first ladies and power brokers who shaped a fragile new nation. From back-room deals and smear campaigns to moments of intense personal conflict, the series reveals the human stories behind some of America’s most consequential decisions.

Gillis’s Jefferson is portrayed as a charming yet calculating political operator, a man willing to orchestrate attacks on his former ally Adams in pursuit of the presidency. Across the series, we see Jefferson navigating partisan newspapers, private scandals, and the pressures of leadership as the young republic struggles with division at home and threats abroad.

Filmed with rich period detail, The White House moves from the muddy building site of early Washington, D.C. to the evolving interiors of the presidential residence, tracking how the house itself becomes a symbol of power and a stage for intense personal drama. Alongside Gillis, the ensemble includes Gavin Mitchell as John Adams, with historians and commentators providing context on each crisis, rivalry, and turning point.

The White House is now streaming exclusively on Fox Nation, with eight episodes running around 25–30 minutes each, released in weekly pairs. For audiences who enjoy character-driven historical drama grounded in real events, this series offers a fresh perspective on the origins of the presidency and the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson.