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The Politician
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  • Episode aired Sep 27, 2019
  • 47m
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7.8/10
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Platt in The Politician (2019)
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Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.
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    • Director
      • Brad Falchuk
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Ian Brennan
    • Stars
      • Ben Platt
      • Zoey Deutch
      • Lucy Boynton
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    • Director
      • Brad Falchuk
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Ian Brennan
    • Stars
      • Ben Platt
      • Zoey Deutch
      • Lucy Boynton
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    Ben Platt and David Corenswet in The Politician (2019)
    Zoey Deutch, Ben Platt, and Kyle Eastman in The Politician (2019)
    Gwyneth Paltrow in The Politician (2019)
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    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    • Payton Hobart
    Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    • Infinity Jackson
    Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    • Astrid Sloan
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Keaton Hobart
    David Corenswet
    David Corenswet
    • River Barkley
    Julia Schlaepfer
    Julia Schlaepfer
    • Alice Charles
    Laura Dreyfuss
    Laura Dreyfuss
    • McAfee Westbrook
    Theo Germaine
    Theo Germaine
    • James Sullivan
    Rahne Jones
    Rahne Jones
    • Skye Leighton
    Benjamin Barrett
    Benjamin Barrett
    • Ricardo
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Dusty Jackson
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Georgina Hobart
    Martina Navratilova
    Martina Navratilova
    • Brigitte
    Ryan J. Haddad
    Ryan J. Haddad
    • Andrew Cashman
    Trevor Eason
    • Martin Hobart
    • (as Trevor Mahlon Eason)
    Trey Eason
    • Luther Hobart
    Rick Holmes
    Rick Holmes
    • Cooper
    Koby Kumi-Diaka
    Koby Kumi-Diaka
    • Pierre
    • Director
      • Brad Falchuk
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Ian Brennan
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    • Trivia
      The song Payton and River play on the piano around 32 minutes in is "Run Away" by Ben Platt, who plays Payton.
    • Goofs
      Pierre is from Haiti, but does not have a Haitian accent.
    • Quotes

      Payton Hobart: Thank you for encouraging me to play the piano.

      Ricardo: Music gives us permission to feel.

    • Soundtracks
      Chicago
      Written by Sufjan Stevens
      Performed by Sufjan Stevens

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Fox 21 Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 2.20 : 1

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