The BEST episodes of The Politician
Every episode of The Politician ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Politician!
A wealthy student 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. To get elected Student Body President, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, he will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image.
#1 - Vienna
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/2019
Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.
#2 - Election Day
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/19/2020
With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.
#3 - The Assassination of Payton Hobart (2)
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2019
Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.
#4 - The Voters
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2020
On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.
#5 - The Assassination of Payton Hobart (1)
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2019
As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.
#6 - New York State of Mind
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2020
Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points.
#7 - Cancel Culture
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2020
Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.
#8 - October Surprise
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2019
While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.
#9 - Hail Mary
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2020
McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.
#10 - The Harrington Commode
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2019
Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.
#11 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2019
After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic.
#12 - Conscious Unthroupling
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2020
As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance.
#13 - What's in the Box?
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/2020
A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.
#14 - Gone Girl
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2019
With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.
#15 - The Voter
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/27/2019
Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics.