Political Animals
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Political Animals

“Power runs in the family”

★ 7.1/10 TMDB Premiered 2012-07-15 1 season 6 eps

Former first lady and current Secretary of State Elaine Barrish Hammond try to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with crises of the State Department and fending off the hungry DC journalist who is bent on destroying her career.

Last Episode Aired 2012-08-19
S1E6 — Resignation Day

In the Season 1 finale, Elaine's plan to resign hits a snag and her resignation letter leaks to the press. Elsewhere, Douglas confesses his betrayal and makes a rash decision; and a surprising event leaves everyone at a crossroads.

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Billed Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Elaine Barrish
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Susan Berg
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Bud Hammond
James Wolk
James Wolk
Douglas Hammond
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan
T.J. Hammond
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Margaret Barrish
Brittany Ishibashi
Brittany Ishibashi
Anne Ogami
Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar
Paul Garcetti
Roger Bart
Roger Bart
Barry Harris
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