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The Politician

The Politician

We promise you bi partisanship.

20197.02 Seasons15 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Ben Platt

Ben Platt

Payton Hobart

Judith Light

Judith Light

Dede Standish

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Astrid Sloan

Zoey Deutch

Zoey Deutch

Infinity Jackson

Julia Schlaepfer

Julia Schlaepfer

Alice Charles

Laura Dreyfuss

Laura Dreyfuss

McAfee Westbrook

Theo Germaine

Theo Germaine

James Sullivan

Rahne Jones

Rahne Jones

Skye Leighton

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Hadassah Gold

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Georgina Hobart

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshippoliticshigh schoolsatiretwinsadopteesanta barbara, california

About The Politician

The Politician is a comedy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, politics, high school, satire, twins, adoptee. it stars Ben Platt, Judith Light, Lucy Boynton. 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.

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