In a chaotic political world fueled by ego, greed and corruption, Cortelyou’s weapons were competence, integrity and his capacity for work.”

Cortelyou is a historical drama about George B. Cortelyou, a real man who quietly helped shape modern America. He worked for three presidents - Cleveland, McKinley, and Theodore Roosevelt - and was the steady hand who kept the country together during some of its most chaotic years.

The show follows him from youthful postal clerk to presidential advisor to presidential contender. He’s ambitious, but he won’t compromise his values to get ahead. His calm, disciplined style often clashes with Roosevelt’s loud, fiery energy - and that relationship drives the story.

We also meet people like Alice Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington, who reflect how women and Black Americans were pushing for a voice in a changing nation.

In the end, it’s a story about integrity - about how staying true to your principles and serving something larger than yourself can leave a lasting and valuable legacy.