The first season of The Politician consists of eight episodes. It debuted with "Pilot" on September 27, 2019 on Netflix, and concluded with "Vienna" on September 27, 2019.
Synopsis[]
The Politician centers on Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, who has known since age seven that he’s going to be the President of the United States. But first he’ll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected Student Body President, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Ben Platt as Payton Hobart
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart
- Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson[1]
- Jessica Lange as Dusty Jackson[2]
- Theo Germaine as James
- Julia Schlaepfer as Alice
- Bob Balaban as Keaton Hobart
- David Corenswet as River Barkley
- Benjamin Barrett as Ricardo
- Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan[1]
- Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee[1]
- Rahne Jones as Skye[1]
Guest[]
- Bette Midler as Hadassah Gold
- Judith Light as Dede Standish
- Dylan McDermott as Theo Sloan
- January Jones as Lizbeth Sloan
Crew[]
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Episodes[]
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"Pilot"
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| After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic. | |
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"The Harrington Commode"
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| Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments. | |
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"October Surprise"
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| While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness. | |
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"Gone Girl"
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| With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent. | |
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"The Voter"
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| Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics. | |
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"The Assassination of Payton Hobart"
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| As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target. | |
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"The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2"
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| Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made. | |
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"Vienna"
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| Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations. | |
Soundtrack[]
This is a list of songs featured on Season 1 of The Politician.
Pilot[]
- River - Joni Mitchell (covered by Ben Platt)
- Yes I'm Changing - Tame Impala
The Harrington Commode[]
- Yesterday (Gestern Noch) – Knut Kiesewetter
- Love With All the Trimmings – Barbra Streisand & Yves Montand
- This Is My Life (La Vita) – Shirley Bassey
- (Where Do I Begin) Love Story – Shirley Bassey
October Surprise[]
- Clearest Blue – CHVRCHES
Gone Girl[]
- I Feel Love – Donna Summer
Gallery[]
Images[]
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