Series synopsis
The Politician is an American drama war & politics television series that premiered on Netflix on September 27, 2019. It ended on June 19, 2020. It was created by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk. It stars Ben Platt, Judith Light, Lucy Boynton and Zoey Deutch.
Payton has known since childhood that he's going to be president. First he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school.
Premise
Payton has known since childhood that he's going to be president. First he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school.
Premise: We promise you bi partisanship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Platt as Payton Hobart
- Judith Light as Dede Standish
- Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan
- Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson
- Bob Balaban as Keaton Hobart
- Julia Schlaepfer as Alice Charles
- Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee Westbrook
- Theo Germaine as James Sullivan
Supporting cast
- Rahne Jones as Skye Leighton
- Bette Midler as Hadassah Gold
- Eileen Grubba as Angela
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart
- Jessica Lange as Dusty Jackson
- Benjamin Barrett as Ricardo
- David Corenswet as River Barkley
- Brandon Win as Connor
- Alveraz Ricardez as Police Officer
- Tracy S. Lee as Vicki
- Courtney Taylor Burness as Hostess
- Adam Wang as Mr. Anselm
Guest cast
- Alveraz Ricardez as Police Officer
- Tracy S. Lee as Vicki
- Courtney Taylor Burness as Hostess
- Adam Wang as Mr. Anselm
- Jordan Nichole Wall as Ivy
- Andrew Patrick Ralston as Dean Lawrence
- Nathan Howard as Damien
- Laura Patalano as Lupe
- Jeff Allen as Thomas Eagleton
- Andre Hotchko as Hubert Humphrey
- Blaine Gray as Ted Kennedy
- Chris Flanders as Walter Mondale
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 27, 2019 | September 27, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 7 | June 19, 2020 | June 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic. |
September 27, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Harrington Commode Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments. |
September 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
October Surprise While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness. |
September 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York State of Mind Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points. |
June 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Conscious Unthroupling As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance. |
June 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
Cancel Culture Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change. |
June 19, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 27, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |