The Politician

Season 1

8 episodes 2 seasons

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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The Politician Season 1 released on September 27, 2019.

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S01E01 Aired September 27, 2019

Pilot

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

S01E02 Aired September 27, 2019

The Harrington Commode

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

S01E03 Aired September 27, 2019

October Surprise

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

S01E04 Aired September 27, 2019

Gone Girl

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

S01E05 Aired September 27, 2019

The Voter

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.

S01E06 Aired September 27, 2019

The Assassination of Payton Hobart (1)

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

S01E07 Aired September 27, 2019

The Assassination of Payton Hobart (2)

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

S01E08 Aired September 27, 2019

Vienna

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