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The Politician
GenreComedy-drama
Created by
Starring
Opening theme"Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens
ComposerMac Quayle
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Ryan Murphy
  • Brad Falchuk
  • Ian Brennan
  • Alexis Martin Woodall
  • Ben Platt
  • Gwyneth Paltrow
Producers
  • Kenneth Silverstein
  • Todd Nenninger
  • Lou Eyrich
  • Eryn Krueger Mekash
Cinematography
Editors
  • Shelly Westerman
  • Danielle Wang
  • Peggy Tachdjian
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time28–62 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27) –
present (present)

The Politician is an American comedy-drama web television series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan and released on Netflix. The trio also serve as executive producers with Alexis Martin Woodall, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow. of Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a wealthy Santa Barbaran, and every season will revolve around a different political race his character is involved in.

The first season was released on Netflix on September 27, 2019.[1] The series starred Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Bob Balaban, Laura Dreyfuss, David Corenswet, Julia Schlaepfer, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones, and Benjamin Barrett.

Premise

The first season is set at the fictional Saint Sebastian High School in Santa Barbara, California. Payton Hobart is running for student body president against the popular and athletic River Barkley. Payton, under the direction of his ambitious friends McAfee Westbrook, James Sullivan, and Alice Charles, chooses Infinity Jackson, a cancer patient and victim of Munchausen by Proxy disorder, to be his vice-president. Meanwhile River, under the direction of his girlfriend Astrid Sloan, chooses Skye Leighton, a gender-nonconforming black classmate, to be his vice-president.


Cast and characters

Main

  • Ben Platt[2] as Payton Hobart, an ambitious student who runs for Student Body President at Saint Sebastian
  • Zoey Deutch[2] as Infinity Jackson, Payton's running mate who falsely believes she has cancer
  • Lucy Boynton[2] as Astrid Sloan, Payton’s rival and River's girlfriend
  • Bob Balaban[2] as Keaton Hobart, Payton's adoptive father
  • David Corenswet[2] as River Barkley, Payton's opponent for Student Body President
  • Julia Schlaepfer[2] as Alice Charles, Payton's girlfriend
  • Laura Dreyfuss[2] as McAfee Westbrook, Payton's campaign manager and advisor
  • Theo Germaine[2] as James Sullivan, Payton’s campaign manager and advisor
  • Rahne Jones[2] as Skye Leighton, River's running mate
  • Benjamin Barrett[2] as Ricardo, Infinity's dim-witted boyfriend
  • Jessica Lange[2] as Dusty Jackson, Infinity's grandmother and primary caretaker
  • Gwyneth Paltrow[2] as Georgina Hobart, Payton's adoptive mother

Recurring

  • Ryan J. Haddad as Andrew Cashman, a student with cerebral palsy at Saint Sebastian
  • Trevor Mahlon Eason as Martin Hobart, one of Payton's brothers
  • Trey Eason as Luther Hobart, one of Payton's brothers
  • Martina Navratilova as Brigitte, a horse trainer who is also Georgina's lover
  • Dylan McDermott as Theo Sloan, Astrid's father [3]
  • January Jones as Lisbeth Sloan, Astrid's mother[3]

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]Prod.
code
1"Pilot"Ryan MurphyRyan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian BrennanSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC01
2"The Harrington Commode"Brad FalchukRyan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian BrennanSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC02
3"October Surprise"Janet MockRyan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian BrennanSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC03
4"Gone Girl"Helen HuntRyan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian BrennanSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC04
5"The Voter"Ian BrennanRyan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian BrennanSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC05
6"The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 1"Gwyneth Horder-PaytonIan BrennanSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC06
7"The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2"Gwyneth Horder-PaytonIan Brennan & Brad FalchukSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC07
8"Vienna"Brad FalchukBrad FalchukSeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)1BAC08

Production

Development

On February 5, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a two season straight-to-series order. The order came after a bidding war involving Hulu and Amazon. The series was created by Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy, all of whom will executive produce alongside Ben Platt. Production companies involved with the show include Fox 21 Television Studios and Ryan Murphy Productions.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Ben Platt would star in the series and that Barbra Streisand and Gwyneth Paltrow were in talks to join as series regulars.[5] On July 16, 2018, it was announced that Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Laura Dreyfuss and Rahne Jones had been cast in main roles.[11] On October 11, 2018, it was reported that Dylan McDermott had joined the cast.[12] On November 4, 2018, Streisand revealed in an interview with The New Yorker that she had chosen to turn down the series in order to work on her album Walls, and that Jessica Lange had been cast in the role she had been eyed for instead.[13] On December 3, 2018, McDermott announced in an interview with Sirius XM that January Jones had been cast to portray his wife in the series.[3] In March 2019, it was announced Bette Midler and Judith Light would guest star in the series.[14]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season took place on location in Fullerton Union High School, Orange County, California, and Los Angeles, California.[15][16]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 56% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 6.76/10, based on 75 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "While The Politician can't uphold all of its tantalizing promises, it delivers just enough soapy satire in a sumptuous setting to keep Ryan Murphy fans invested—though its unlikely to win him many new votes."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 64 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]

References

  1. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 26, 2019). "'The Politician' is Ryan Murphy's latest underachiever". CNN. Retrieved October 4, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 23, 2019). "Judith Light And Bette Midler Join Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician'; Janet Mock To Direct Episode Of Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Petski, Denise (December 4, 2018). "Dylan McDermott Confirms Casting In Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician' Netflix Series, Says January Jones Will Play His Wife". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Politician – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2018). "Netflix Nabs Ryan Murphy Series 'The Politician'; Ben Platt Set, Barbra Streisand & Gwyneth Paltrow In Talks To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 5, 2018). "Ben Platt, Barbra Streisand, Gwyneth Paltrow to Star in Ryan Murphy Netflix Series 'The Politician'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "Ben Platt to Star in Netflix Series 'The Politician' From Ryan Murphy". Variety. February 5, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  8. ^ McPhee, Ryan (February 5, 2018). "Ben Platt to Star in Ryan Murphy's The Politician for Netflix | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Stack, Tim (February 5, 2018). "Ben Platt, Barbra Streisand, Gwyneth Paltrow to star in Ryan Murphy Netflix series 'The Politician'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 5, 2018). "Ben Platt-Led Comedy The Politician From Ryan Murphy Lands at Netflix". TVLine. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 16, 2018). "Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician' Enlists Zoey Deutch and Laura Dreyfuss". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  12. ^ Nakamura, Reid; Maas, Jennifer (October 11, 2018). "Dylan McDermott Joins Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician' at Netflix". TheWrap. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  13. ^ Syme, Rachel (November 4, 2018). "Barbra Streisand Can Hear Herself Again". The New Yorker. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  14. ^ Bentley, Jean (March 23, 2019). "Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician' Enlists Bette Midler". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  15. ^ Moon, Ra (September 26, 2019). "Where is The Politician filmed? The Saint Sebastian High School location". Atlas of Wonders. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  16. ^ Rodriguez, Alejandra (September 6, 2019). "The Politician: FUHS gets beautified from filming". Tribe Tribune. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  17. ^ "The Politician: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  18. ^ "The Politician: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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