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Series · 2012 · Drama

Political Animals

Power runs in the family

★7.1 2012 1 Season Greg Berlanti TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Pilot

Episode 01

Pilot

Jul 15, 2012 · 72 min

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.

Second Time Around

Episode 02

Second Time Around

Jul 22, 2012 · 44 min

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.

The Woman Problem

Episode 03

The Woman Problem

Jul 29, 2012 · 44 min

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.

Lost Boys

Episode 04

Lost Boys

Aug 5, 2012 · 44 min

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.

16 Hours

Episode 05

16 Hours

Aug 12, 2012 · 44 min

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.

Resignation Day

Episode 06

Resignation Day

Aug 19, 2012 · 48 min

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.1 /10

based on 87 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

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

Where to watch Political Animals

Political Animals is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Greg Berlanti has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.1/10 by 87 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Political Animals have?

Political Animals has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is Political Animals still on the air?

Political Animals has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Political Animals?

Political Animals airs on USA Network.

When did Political Animals first air?

Political Animals first aired on July 15, 2012.

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