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The Politician (TV Series)

The Politician

2019

Ryan Murphy (Creator), Helen Hunt ...

Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch ...

6.4

1,579

TV Series. Comedy TV Series (2019-2020). 2 Seasons. 15 (8+7) Episodes. Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), 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.

	Media	Author	Review
		Lewis Knight Mirror	"[2nd Season Review]: The execution of the second season is much more economic and less scattered (...) A more tonally consistent and superior run compared to the last outing (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"[2nd Season Review]: A terrific cast is stranded in a political satire with nothing to say about modern politics"
		Isobel Lewis The Independent	"[2nd Season Review]: In moving from high school to local politics, Ryan Murphy's comedy appeases its critics and enhances its world"
		David Craig Radio Times	"[2nd Season Review]: A strong candidate for the most annoying scripted series on television"
		Shuvrajit Das Biswas TheCinemaholic	"[2nd Season Review]: 'The Politician' still cannot bring itself to tackle the big issues with any degree of depth (...) [It] does not have a single dull moment in the second season (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"It remains generally watchable throughout thanks to a great cast and fleeting moments of inspiration (...) — none of which makes these episodes any less of a wasted opportunity for satire and commentary."
		Caroline Framke Variety	"[It] proves a perversely fascinating portrait of what it means to not only have ambition, but stop at nothing to serve it."
		Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly	"After one episode of watching these stellar actresses exchanging fast-paced banter with effortless panache, I desperately wanted more.
		Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone	"It is mean, nonsensical, and utterly hollow (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Malcolm Venable TV Guide	"[It] will still stand on its own as the most fun anyone's had examining politics for a long time (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"A watchable but shallow story of teen detachment."
		Judy Berman Time	"Murphy productions are never boring, and this one bursts with frothy twists and amusing set pieces."
		Allie Gemmill Collider	"[It] seems destined for greatness in the first episode before everything quickly goes awry"
		Shannon Miller AV Club	"In theory, the satire aims to take down the 1% by holding up a mirror to its ugliest tendencies. Whether or not it actually accomplishes that remains to be seen (...) But what it does manage to show is enough (...) to tune in and have a good enough time."

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