Graves 

Former President Richard Graves has the epiphany, twenty years after leaving office, that his policies have damaged the country for decades. This, as his wife, the former First Lady, has political ambitions of her own.

Creator:

Joshua Michael Stern

Stars:

Nick Nolte, Skylar Astin, Heléne Yorke

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nick Nolte	...	Richard Graves 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Skylar Astin	...	Isaiah Miller 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Heléne Yorke	...	Olivia Graves 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Chris Lowell	...	Jeremy Graves 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Callie Hernandez	...	Samantha 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Sela Ward	...	Margaret Graves 20 episodes, 2016-2017
Roger Bart	...	Lawrence 11 episodes, 2016-2017
Spencer Grammer	...	Katie Farrell 9 episodes, 2017
Ernie Hudson	...	Jacob Mann 9 episodes, 2016

Storyline

Former President Richard Graves has the epiphany, twenty years after leaving office, that his policies have damaged the country for decades. This, as his wife, the former First Lady, has political ambitions of her own.

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Plot Keywords:

former president | epiphany | u.s. president | upper class | sins of the past | 

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Taglines:

First Family. Second Chances. (season 2)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Грейвс

Filming Locations:

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9

Did You Know?

Trivia

First two episodes streaming on Crackle early before the October premier date on Epix.

User Reviews

Clever Concept Horribly Executed

If Graves were a one-man show starring Nick Nolte it might be okay; Nolte's demeanor and delivery are, perhaps, not so much entertaining as fascinating.

Unfortunately, the rest of this dud acts an albatross around Nolte's neck. A ridiculous plot and tortured writing combine with an amateurish cast who have the acting chops of a community theater troupe.

The show ultimately tries to bank on the novelty of a revolving door of cameos by also-ran, real-life politicians like Michael Steele and Rudy Giuliani who deliver their lines - no matter what those lines are - with permanent rictus grins etched into their faces. They are apparently just so delighted to have been asked to appear on an Epix TV serial that they can't stop smiling and the show's producers don't care enough to ask them to desist.