Political Animals

Political Animals

Power runs in the family

Ended First aired 15/Jul/2012 United States English 2 season(s) 9 episode(s)
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Former first lady and current Secretary of State Elaine Barrish Hammond try to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with crises of the State Department and fending off the hungry DC journalist who is bent on destroying her career.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Jul/2012
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S1E6
Resignation Day
Air date: 19/Aug/2012 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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In the Season 1 finale, Elaine's plan to resign hits a snag and her resignation letter leaks to the press. Elsewhere, Douglas confesses his betrayal and makes a rash decision; and a surprising event leaves everyone at a crossroads.

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In the Season 1 finale, Elaine's plan to resign hits a snag and her resignation letter leaks to the press. Elsewhere, Douglas confesses his betrayal and makes a rash decision; and a surprising event leaves everyone at a crossroads.

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S1E5
16 Hours
Air date: 12/Aug/2012 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Elaine's attention is torn between catering to T.J. and a Chinese submarine rescue mission. She also makes a deal with Susan allowing her unlimited access to the rescue mission in exchange for her discretion about T.J.

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Elaine's attention is torn between catering to T.J. and a Chinese submarine rescue mission. She also makes a deal with Susan allowing her unlimited access to the rescue mission in exchange for her discretion about T.J.

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Lost Boys
Air date: 05/Aug/2012 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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T.J. recounts the events that lead up to his suicide attempt while dealing with his family's lack of interest in his club opening. Douglas struggles to cope with his betrayal and meanwhile, Elaine has a diplomatic crisis on her hands upon her return from overseas.

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T.J. recounts the events that lead up to his suicide attempt while dealing with his family's lack of interest in his club opening. Douglas struggles to cope with his betrayal and meanwhile, Elaine has a diplomatic crisis on her hands upon her return from overseas.

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S1E3
The Woman Problem
Air date: 29/Jul/2012 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Elaine makes an announcement to her family. The Hammond men visit a pollster during an impromptu fishing trip. Garcetti enacts a plan that puts Elaine in conflict with her longtime mentor. Susan shares her top-secret story with Alex.

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Elaine makes an announcement to her family. The Hammond men visit a pollster during an impromptu fishing trip. Garcetti enacts a plan that puts Elaine in conflict with her longtime mentor. Susan shares her top-secret story with Alex.

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Second Time Around
Air date: 22/Jul/2012 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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Douglas discovers Elaine has plans to run for office again as T.J. revisits his old habits and hits rock bottom. Elaine has Bud negotiate for the lives of Iranian hostages, placing him back into the spotlight.

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Douglas discovers Elaine has plans to run for office again as T.J. revisits his old habits and hits rock bottom. Elaine has Bud negotiate for the lives of Iranian hostages, placing him back into the spotlight.

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Pilot
Air date: 15/Jul/2012 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 72 min
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In this series opener, the US Secretary of State tries to protect a shocking family secret all the while dealing with an Iranian hostage crisis.

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In this series opener, the US Secretary of State tries to protect a shocking family secret all the while dealing with an Iranian hostage crisis.

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Season 0 · Specials
3 episode(s)
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Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Elaine Barrish
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Susan Berg
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Bud Hammond
James Wolk
James Wolk
Douglas Hammond
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan
T.J. Hammond
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Margaret Barrish
Brittany Ishibashi
Brittany Ishibashi
Anne Ogami
Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar
Paul Garcetti
Roger Bart
Roger Bart
Barry Harris
Meghann Fahy
Meghann Fahy
Georgia Gibbons
Igor Jijikine
Igor Jijikine
Victor Porchoff
Marshall Manesh
Marshall Manesh
Amir Jobrani
Lucila Solá
Lucila Solá
Eva Flores
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Sonnie Brown
Beatrice Ogami
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Andrea Mitchell
Andrea Mitchell
Andrea Mitchell
Nazanin Nour
Nazanin Nour
Roxanna Seraji
Eric Mabius
Eric Mabius
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R. Vincent Smith
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Bethany Rooney
Bethany Rooney
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David Petrarca
David Petrarca
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Michael Morris
Michael Morris
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Tucker Gates
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Melissa Kellner Berman
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Laurence Mark
Laurence Mark
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Sarah Caplan
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Tonya Kong
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Brian Peterson
Writer
Geoffrey Nauffts
Geoffrey Nauffts
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Greg Berlanti
Greg Berlanti
Director, Executive Producer, Writer

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