The Politician

Season 1

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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.

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8 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotAfter a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic.
The Harrington Commode
E2
The Harrington CommodeAmid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.
October Surprise
E3
October SurpriseWhile Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.
Gone Girl
E4
Gone GirlWith the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.
The Voter
E5
The VoterPayton 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.
The Assassination of Payton Hobart
E6
The Assassination of Payton HobartAs Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.
The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
E7
The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.
Vienna
E8
ViennaPayton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.