Political Animals (2012– )

A divorced, former First Lady, is currently serving as the Secretary of State. She deals with State Department issues, while trying to keep her family together.

Writer:

Greg Berlanti (creator)

Stars:

Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, James Wolk

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sigourney Weaver	...	Elaine Barrish (6 episodes, 2012)
Carla Gugino	...	Susan Berg (6 episodes, 2012)
James Wolk	...	Douglas Hammond (6 episodes, 2012)
Sebastian Stan	...	T.J. Hammond (6 episodes, 2012)
Brittany Ishibashi	...	Anne Ogami (6 episodes, 2012)
Ellen Burstyn	...	Margaret Barrish (6 episodes, 2012)
Ciarán Hinds	...	Bud Hammond (6 episodes, 2012)
Adrian Pasdar	...	President Paul Garcetti (6 episodes, 2012)
Roger Bart	...	Barry Harris (6 episodes, 2012)
Dylan Baker	...	Vice President Fred Collier (5 episodes, 2012)
Dan Futterman	...	Alex Davies (4 episodes, 2012)
Meghann Fahy	...	Georgia Gibbons (4 episodes, 2012)
Linda Powell	...	Pauline Samson (4 episodes, 2012)
R.J. Kelly	...	Secret Service Agent Sam (4 episodes, 2012)
Griffin Newman	...	Russ (4 episodes, 2012)
LaMonica Garrett	...	Agent Clark (3 episodes, 2012)
Kristine Nielsen	...	Alice (3 episodes, 2012)

Storyline

Divorced former First Lady Elaine Barrish is currently serving as the Secretary of State. She finds an unlikely ally in a D.C. journalist who had previously dedicated herself to tearing Barrish to pieces.

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Plot Keywords:

secretary of state | first lady | state department | government | flashback | 

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Taglines:

Power runs in the family.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Animais Políticos

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berlanti Productions, Berlanti Television, Laurence Mark Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

360 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell's daughter, Linda Powell, guest stars in a couple episodes.

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Connections

Featured in 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013)

User Reviews

Stunning Sigourney!

I've always had a warm spot for Sigourney Weaver. She's a forceful, powerful woman that can carry the screen center-stage without being the usual Hollywood Android Sex-Doll.

And this little Political Soapbox mini-series-- though predictable -- gives me a believable, deeply-emoted chronicle of a Political Woman. And yes, the plot-line can be described as formulaic, and the characterizations a bit over the top...but then sometimes 'Formula' Works.

And for all the people who, for some reason, are all in a snit over the 'Language'...Do you actually Believe that when Politicians are behind closed doors and under stress, do you actually BELIEVE that their speech is neatly choreographed in front of Nuns or something? I mean, I know that's what they WANT us to believe, the whole 'Family Values' thing, the 'Girl Scouts & Sugar Cookies' thing...But people-- even your Pastor or your Priest CURSE under stress. And Heck-- Politicians, ALL POLITICIANS, can talk a seaman into the gutter and Back. I know. I worked for the Mayor of New York back in the 80's. And I LEARNED how to curse fluently and at length from that man. But on Camera, he was always sugar cookies and Nicety.

Grow up and Face Reality, Please. This is an ADULT Drama, NOT the Disney Hour.

And back to Sigourney. This is a role that lets a woman radiate 'Gravitas'...and Ms. Weaver is fully 'ON'. Bravo!