The Politician

Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, has known since age 7 that he's going to be president of the United States, but first he has to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all, Saint Sebastian High School.

The Politician Season 1 release dates →

1. E8

   8. Vienna

   Finale 7 years ago

   Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.

2. E7

   7. The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2

   7 years ago

   Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.

3. E6

   6. The Assassination of Payton Hobart

   7 years ago

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

4. E5

   5. The Voter

   7 years ago

   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.

5. E4

   4. Gone Girl

   7 years ago

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

6. E3

   3. October Surprise

   7 years ago

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

7. E2

   2. The Harrington Commode

   7 years ago

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

8. E1

   1. Pilot

   7 years ago

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

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.

The Politician Season 2 release dates →

1. E7

   7. Election Day

   Finale 6 years ago

   With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.

2. E6

   6. What's in the Box?

   6 years ago

   A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.

3. E5

   5. The Voters

   6 years ago

   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.

4. E4

   4. Hail Mary

   6 years ago

   McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.

5. E3

   3. Cancel Culture

   6 years ago

   Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.

6. E2

   2. Conscious Unthroupling

   6 years ago

   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.

7. E1

   1. New York State of Mind

   6 years ago

   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.