Ryan Murphy
Director
The Politician (2019)
Season 2
Payton Hobart fights to unseat Dede Standish in the New York State Senate race. As a long-time incumbent and greatly admired Senate Majority Leader with no-nonsense Chief of Staff, Hadassah Gold at her side, Dede’s re-election was supposed to be easy, but Payton - who sees this as the next step on his path to the Presidency - must decide what kind of politician he ultimately wants to be in order to succeed, even if that means exposing secrets, lies, and a throuple.
Released Sept. 27, 2019
Episode 43 min
14+
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Fox 21 Television Studios, Ryan Murphy Productions, Brad Falchuk Teley-vision, Prospect Films
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.5
S2E1 - New York State of Mind
Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points.
June 19, 2020, midnight
8.0
S2E2 - Conscious Unthroupling
As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance.
June 19, 2020, midnight
8.5
S2E3 - Cancel Culture
Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.
June 19, 2020, midnight
8.5
S2E4 - Hail Mary
McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.
June 19, 2020, midnight
9.5
S2E5 - The Voters
On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.
June 19, 2020, midnight
8.5
S2E6 - What's in the Box?
A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.
June 19, 2020, midnight
8.5
S2E7 - Election Day
With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.
June 19, 2020, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 653 min.
Released: Sept. 27, 2019
Last Air Date: June 19, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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