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The Politician

Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High Sc...


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The Politician (2019–2020) follows Payton Hobart, a ambitious student from Santa Barbara who has dreamt of becoming the President of the United States since a young age. The series chronicles his journey as he navigates the complex and cutthroat world of high school politics at Saint Sebastian High School.

As Payton schemes and strategizes his way through student elections, he must contend with rival candidates, backstabbing friends, and personal scandals that threaten to derail his political aspirations. Along the way, he grapples with ethical dilemmas, questions of morality, and the lengths he is willing to go to achieve his goals.

With an all-star cast including Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jessica Lange, The Politician is a captivating and darkly comedic look at the lengths one young man will go to in order to fulfill his political ambitions. Will Payton rise victorious in the face of adversity, or will his relentless pursuit of power ultimately lead to his downfall? Tune in to find out in this gripping and thought-provoking series.

Also Known As:

The Politician

Release Date:

27 Sep 2019

Writers:

Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy

Awards:

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 19 nominations total

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