The Politician
Drama, Comedy, LGBTQI+
- Netflix
United States
English- 2 Seasons (15 Episodes)
- 2019 - 2020
- Ended
7.5/10
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 School.
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Storyline
Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), from Santa Barbara, California, is a wealthy student who has wanted to be the President of the United States since he was seven years old. But first he had to get through the most dangerous political hurdle of all: Saint Sebastian High School. In order to be the President of the Student Body, study at Harvard and continue on his path to extraordinary success, Payton has to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his moral and carefully crafted image. Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician' is full of comedy and clever satire which is giving us a rare insight into how to be a politician.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Also Known As: ザ・ポリティシャン, Le PoliticienThe Politician, 大政治家, Wybory Paytona Hobarta, Ο Πολιτικός, Політик, A politikus, The Politician netflix, Политичар, Политик | See more »
Parents Guide: Australia (M, MA15+), Brazil (14)Canada (TV-14), France (13), Germany (12), Italy (VM14), Japan (R15+), Mexico (TV-14), Netherlands (12), Spain (13), Sweden (13), UK (15), United States (TV-14, TV-MA) | See more »
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Production Co: Netflix, Ryan Murphy Productions
CastSee full cast »
Macy Friday
as Chippy
Theo Wilson
as Anchor Steve Brock
Jeff Griggs
as Perkins #1
David Chen
as Roshambo Inmate
Cate Bottiglione
as Shelly Simmonds
Kevyn Bashore
as Wealthy Buyer
Natasha Ofili
as Principal Vaughn
Michael Graham
as Gaylord Nelson
Sebastian Deerkop
as Rally Attendant
Chris Kipiniak
as Bryce Edgmon
T.L. Flint
as Prisoner #2
Louis DeVaughn Nelson
as Election Audience Member
Zach Lewis
as Officer
Alix Elias
as Elderly Volunteer
Brandon Essig
as Voter
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
2019 | 8 Episodes
Season 2
2020 | 7 Episodes
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Awards
Awards & NominationsSee full list »
HMMA Award 2019
Nominee
HMMA Award
Outstanding Music Supervision - Television
Dorian Award 2020
Nominee
Winner
Dorian Award
Campy TV Show of the Year
