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Political Animals

Political Animals
★ 7.1/10•2012•44m•Drama
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Power runs in the family

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime44m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 15, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE172m

Pilot

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.

Jul 15, 2012

Episode 2 - Second Time AroundE244m

Second Time Around

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.

Jul 22, 2012

Episode 3 - The Woman ProblemE344m

The Woman Problem

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.

Jul 29, 2012

Episode 4 - Lost BoysE444m

Lost Boys

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.

Aug 5, 2012

Episode 5 - 16 HoursE544m

16 Hours

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.

Aug 12, 2012

Episode 6 - Resignation DayE648m

Resignation Day

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.

Aug 19, 2012

Actors

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

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