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With Ben Platt, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Julia Schlaepfer. Payton Hobart, 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.
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The Politician is an American comedy-drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan and released on Netflix. The trio also serves as executive producers with Alexis Martin Woodall, Ben Platt, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Ben Platt stars as Payton Hobart, a wealthy high school student who wants to be president of the US. He faces political challenges and scandals in his quest for power and prestige.
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By Hannah Shaw-Williams. Published Sep 27, 2019. Netflix's new TV show The Politician stars Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zoey Deutch and more. Here's our guide to the cast and characters.
Follow the ambitious and charismatic Payton Hobart as he runs for student body president and faces betrayals, scandals and challenges along the way. Starring Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange and more, this show is a quirky and irreverent look at the cutthroat world of politics.
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A satirical comedy series about a wealthy high school student who wants to be president. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the first season of The Politician.
Sep 23, 2019 · A review of the first show produced by Ryan Murphy for Netflix, a drama about a high school student who wants to be president and a singer. The reviewer praises the show's ambition, earnestness, and nuance, and how it explores the themes of ambition, identity, and reality.
