Series synopsis
Graves is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on Epix on October 16, 2016. It ended on December 10, 2017. It was created by Joshua Michael Stern. It stars Nick Nolte, Sela Ward, Callie Hernandez and Heléne Yorke.
Former two-term President Richard Graves embarks on a Don Quixote-like quest to right the wrongs of his administration and reclaim his legacy 25 years after leaving the White House. His enlightenment takes place just as his wife Margaret Graves decides it’s finally time for her to pursue her own political ambitions.
Premise
Former two-term President Richard Graves embarks on a Don Quixote-like quest to right the wrongs of his administration and reclaim his legacy 25 years after leaving the White House. His enlightenment takes place just as his wife Margaret Graves decides it’s finally time for her to pursue her own political ambitions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nick Nolte as President Richard Graves
- Sela Ward as Margaret Graves
- Callie Hernandez as Samantha Vega
- Heléne Yorke as Olivia Rockefeller
- Chris Lowell as Jeremy Graves
- Skylar Astin as Isaiah Miller
- Angélica María as Ramona Alvarez
Guest cast
- Roger Bart as Lawrence Mills
- Rudolph Giuliani as Self
- Bill Richardson as Self
- Jillian Michaels as Self
- Tania Gunadi as Summer
- Joan Lunden as Self
- Robert Pine as Senator Walsh
- Ernie Hudson as Jacob Mann
- Nia Vardalos as Annie Spiro
- Nora Dunn as Laura Wolf
- Khotan Fernández as Arturo Del Rey
- Harry Hamlin as Jonathan Dalton
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 16, 2016 | December 18, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 22, 2017 | December 10, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Evil Good and Good Evil Expected to spend his retired years living quietly outside Santa Fe, NM, former President Richard Graves spins out into an existential crisis when he realizes that the policies of his time in office 25 years ago have messed up the country and decides to go on a journey to right his administration’s wrongs. |
October 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
You Started Everything The family and staff try unsuccessfully to prevent Graves from finding out that Martin Treadwell, the man who tried to assassinate him 25 years ago, is seeking a furlough to visit his dying mother. Margaret is approached by the Republican Party and invited to launch a Senate campaign, while Isaiah and Olivia get too close for Isaiah's comfort. |
October 23, 2016 |
| 3 |
Nothing Can Come From Nothing The family deals with the repercussions of Graves’ unorthodox show of support for Mexican immigrants, and Graves encourages a federal bureaucrat to grant amnesty to a group of illegal immigrants who have sought refuge at his ranch. |
October 30, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Half a World Gone Mad Graves works on his autobiography in seclusion. Isaiah visits to bring him back. Margaret Graves competes in the primaries with the help of her new campaign team. Olivia and Samantha develop a friendship, while Jeremy embraces his TV success. |
October 22, 2017 |
| 2 |
In His Labyrinth Graves and Isaiah go elk-hunting. Margaret searches for her husband so he will be by her side when the primary results are revealed. Olivia considers having a home birth and Jeremy gets advice as his TV talk show goes nightly. |
October 22, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Opposite of People Graves and Isaiah take a chaotic trip to Graves's childhood home, while Margaret hits the campaign trail and is challenged by incumbent Senator Jerry North. Olivia fabricates a story about her baby's father. Jeremy is rattled by rumors. |
October 29, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Epix |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |