The Politician
Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School.
Cast:Ben Platt , Zoey Deutch , Lucy Boynton , Julia Schlaepfer , Laura Dreyfuss , Theo Germaine , Rahne Jones , Gwyneth Paltrow , David Corenswet , Benjamin Barrett , Ryan J. Haddad , Judith Light , Bob Balaban , Bette Midler , Jessica Lange , Jackie Hoffman , Trevor Eason , Trey Eason
S2.E1 ∙ New York State of Mind
Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponents hush-hush love life to score political points.
S2.E2 ∙ 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.
S2.E3 ∙ 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.
S2.E4 ∙ Hail Mary
McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an exposing secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.
S2.E5 ∙ The Voters
On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton and Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.
S2.E6 ∙ 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.
S2.E7 ∙ 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.
