The Politician
The Politician Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.4 | |
| S2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 |
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About
"Camp satire skewering ambition dressed as idealism"
Ben Platt plays Payton Hobart, a hyper-ambitious teenager who has plotted his path to the presidency since childhood, starting with a cutthroat campaign for student body president. Created by Ryan Murphy, the show is glossy, arch, and knowingly ridiculous, mixing satire of political ambition with soapy melodrama. It moves fast, swings wildly in tone, and leans on stylish visuals and a starry ensemble rather than realism. It's less about political ideas than about ego, image, and performance, delivered with a smirk and a lot of production polish.
the deliciously over-the-top ensemble cast chewing through Ryan Murphy's stylish political satire.
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