Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, has known since age seven that he's going to be the President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected Student Body President, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image. Full of dark comedy and sly satire, Ryan Murphy's "The Politician" offers a rare glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician. "The Politician" is a Netflix original comedy series starring Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Julia Schlaepfer, Laura Dreyfuss, Rahne Jones, Theo Germaine, David Corenswet, Bob Balaban and Benjamin Barrett. The first season consists of eight one hour long episodes and is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios. Catch the trailer below:
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Ben Platt
black comedy
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Jessica Lange
Julia Schlaepfer
Laura Dreyfuss
Lucy Boynton
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The Politician
Zoey Deutch