The Politician

2019-09-27 · 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.

S01 E01 · 2019-09-27 · 62 min

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.

S01 E02 · 2019-09-27 · 47 min

The Harrington Commode

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

S01 E03 · 2019-09-27 · 42 min

October Surprise

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

S01 E04 · 2019-09-27 · 42 min

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.

S01 E05 · 2019-09-27 · 28 min

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.

S01 E06 · 2019-09-27 · 56 min

The Assassination of Payton Hobart

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

S01 E07 · 2019-09-27 · 40 min

The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2

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

S01 E08 · 2019-09-27 · 56 min

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.

2020-06-19 · Payton Hobart fights to unseat Dede Standish in the New York State Senate race. As a long-time incumbent and greatly admired Senate Majority Leader with no-nonsense Chief of Staff, Hadassah Gold at her side, Dede’s re-election was supposed to be easy, but Payton - who sees this as the next step on his path to the Presidency - must decide what kind of politician he ultimately wants to be in order to succeed, even if that means exposing secrets, lies, and a throuple.

S02 E01 · 2020-06-19 · 50 min

New York State of Mind

Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points.

S02 E02 · 2020-06-19 · 44 min

Conscious Unthroupling

As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance.

S02 E03 · 2020-06-19 · 41 min

Cancel Culture

Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.

S02 E04 · 2020-06-19 · 37 min

Hail Mary

McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.

S02 E05 · 2020-06-19 · 29 min

The Voters

On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.

S02 E06 · 2020-06-19 · 35 min

What's in the Box?

A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.

S02 E07 · 2020-06-19 · 44 min

Election Day

With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.