Name: The Politician
Released: 2019-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange

The Politician

TV Show · Comedy · Drama

Rich kid Payton has always known he's going to be president. But first he has to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: high school.

2019 · 1h 1m

Starring Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange

EPISODE 1

Pilot

When a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who can make him seem more authentic.

1h 1m
EPISODE 2

The Harrington Commode

Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton is plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.

46m
EPISODE 3

October Surprise

While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous video take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.

41m
EPISODE 4

Gone Girl

With the election days away, Payton faces tough questions about how far he is willing to go to defeat his opponent.

42m
EPISODE 5

The Voter

Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including a student with other things on his mind besides politics.

27m
EPISODE 6

The Assassination of Payton Hobart

While Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.

55m