Season 1

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  7.1/101,074 votes

  Pilot

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2013

  Re-election battles, looming indictments, parties, their Party... these senators need a drink. And a new housemate.

  Director: Adam Bernstein

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.0/10185 votes

  No Shame

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2013

  The senators adjust to their new roommate, and his girlfriend, as preparations for the Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan continue.

  Director: Adam Bernstein

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.1/10140 votes

  All Weapons Red

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2013

  As the re-election battles heat up the four senators travel to Afghanistan as part of a Congressional Delegation.

  Director: Michael Patrick Jann

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.4/10152 votes

  Triggers

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2013

  After a surprise explosion in Afghanistan leaves Louis recovering from an injury, Adriana makes controversial private arrangements for the group to return home.

  Director: Jake Schreier

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.4/10151 votes

  Hippo Issues

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2013

  Tempers heat up as Gil John's wife Maddie arrives to help him prepare for his upcoming debate with Digger Mancusi. Meanwhile, Louis continues to recover in the hospital and Senator Armiston leads an ethics committee investigation against Robert.

  Director: Michael Mayer, Michael Mayer

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.4/10141 votes

  Zingers

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2013

  Louis continues to gain constituent support as Shelby chronicles his recovery. Gil John faces Digger Mancusi in a town hall where he struggles to keep up with his polished and well-liked opponent, despite much help and coaching from Robert and Andy.

  Director: Bob Balaban

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.6/10137 votes

  Prayer Brunch

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/2013

  Rosalyn organizes a prayer brunch to celebrate Louis' homecoming from the hospital, but the Senators and their fellow Democrats find it difficult to set aside their differences. Aaron and Tammy's relationship continues to grow and Lola has a surprise in store for James.

  Director: Bob Balaban

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.1/10111 votes

  Ruby Shoals

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/20/2013

  While on the campaign trail through North Carolina, Gil John blows off a meeting with the governor to visit Ruby Shoals where he becomes re-inspired about his campaign. Robert's pro-fracking visit to a constituent's home in Pennsylvania does not go as planned.

  Director: Michael Mayer

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.1/10113 votes

  The Rebuttal

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/27/2013

  Robert proves to the ethics committee that he would never take a mohair suit while Andy prepares to deliver a rebuttal after the State of the Union. Louis is put in the spotlight on his first day back when James mistakenly tweets a photo intended for Lola from the wrong account.

  Director: Jann Turner

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.2/10109 votes

  Showgirls

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2014

  Louis decides to help showgirls organize, but the Watt brothers stand in his way. A video of Gil John hitting a soldier with a chair in Afghanistan goes viral so Maddie looks for a way to humanize him and Andy's Vanity Fair cover shoot takes an unexpected direction.

  Director: Andrew McCarthy

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.6/10123 votes

  In the Saddle

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2014

  When another senator dies unexpectedly, Gil John is asked to organize the funeral arrangements. Louis wins the Nevada primary but Robert has to face off in a Pennsylvania debate to cool the competition.

  Director: Clark Johnson

  Writer: Unknown