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Political Animals

2012Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic657.3Rotten Tomatoes63%76%

An intriguing, tense drama series about politics and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Woman Problem" 8.4

Episodes

8.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Drama
  • Family Saga
  • Power Struggles
  • Washington D.C. Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Female Protagonist
  • Melodramatic
  • Contemporary Issues

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Petrarca, Michael Morris, Greg Berlanti
Written by
Greg Berlanti, Phil Klemmer, Molly Newman

Everyone

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Facts

July 15, 2012 · August 19, 2012 · Ended

First aired
July 15, 2012
Last aired
August 19, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Fantasy-Forbidding Father, Reasonable Authority Figure, All Gays are Promiscuous +9

  • Fantasy-Forbidding Father
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • All Gays are Promiscuous
  • The Alcoholic
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling
  • Mile-High Club
  • Product Placement
  • Wham Episode
  • No Party Given
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Political Animals?"

Questions about Political Animals

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Political Animals?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Political Animals from Apple TV Store. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Political Animals worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 65). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (64).

How long does it take to watch Political Animals?

4 h

About 4 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2012.

Is Political Animals plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Political Animals use?

Fantasy-Forbidding FatherReasonable Authority FigureAll Gays are PromiscuousThe AlcoholicHeel–Face TurnFoolish Sibling, Responsible SiblingMile-High ClubProduct PlacementWham EpisodeNo Party GivenVomit Indiscretion ShotNo Celebrities Were Harmedand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Fantasy-Forbidding Father, Reasonable Authority Figure, and All Gays are Promiscuous.