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All Episodes of Battleground

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All Episodes of Battleground

Battleground is a mockumentary comedy-drama television series created by J. D. Walsh streamed on Hulu. The show follows a group of political campaign staffers working...
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Season 1

  • Pilot
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    Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2012

    The episode introduces the race for a Senate seat in Wisconsin. The campaign team for State Senator Deirdre Samuels, who is trailing in the primary polls at third place, led by Tak Davis try to get her opponents to appear in a debate with her.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Who Is Claire Villareal?
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    Who Is Claire Villareal?

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/21/2012

    Samuels moves up into second place in the polls but rumors of her being a lesbian are circulated by an anonymous attack ad and a planted question at a campaign event. The campaign team gears up for a straw poll event by stealing tickets from Senator Makers's campaign. Tak engineers a logistics change to ensure Samuels's speech at the straw poll event is well received.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hold The Whipped Cream
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    Hold The Whipped Cream

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2012

    Samuels's husband George insists on holding a press conference to dispel rumors of her lesbian affair, but Tak maneuvers reporters to stay away. KJ receives an offer to become campaign manager in a race in Ohio but decides to stay on. The campaign holds a phone-bank fundraiser to raise enough money to buy ad spots on Leno. Jordan makes his stand-up comedy debut which exceeds expectations. Ben and Lindsey's budding relationship grows while Tak's marriage breaks down.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Comment
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    The Comment

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2012

    Tak clashes with his team over a decision he makes when a surprising announcement from the Makers camp changes everything.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • They'll Burn Your Eyes
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    They'll Burn Your Eyes

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2012

    When Tak gets a hold of damaging information about Congresswoman Rudy's personal life, Samuels tells him not to release it to continue to run a clean campaign. Meanwhile, while chatting with the documentary crew, Cole stumbles onto a recording of Tak and KJ from the previous night.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Polls Close at Six
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    Polls Close at Six

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2012

    The campaign must come up with a plan to fight misinformation being circulated by their opponents. Cole confronts KJ about their relationship.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Political Machine
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    Political Machine

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/27/2012

    The Samuels campaign is told about an endorsement from Sen. Makers. Cole quits as speechwriter, and Jordan must give a speech to local elementary school students. The team discovers that facing Governor Creighton won't be easy, as the lines between allies and enemies begins to blur.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Nothing to Hide
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    Nothing to Hide

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/2012

    Tak confronts George about financial misdealings, while KJ feels Cole's absence as she struggles to write a speech for Samuels. Ali causes some friction in Ben and Lindsey's relationship.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • It's Getting Ugly
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    It's Getting Ugly

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/10/2012

    A break-in at campaign headquarters rattles the Samuels team, especially George. Tak must juggle his relationships with his father, his wife, and Cole, all while trying to plan a rally on a college campus.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Flashback
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    Flashback

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2012

    A flashback to 2004 looks at the relationship between Tak and his father, as well as some other familiar faces, during the Makers re-election campaign. The episode's format is shot and edited as a spoof/homage to MTV's True Life, hosted by real-life former vee-jay Dave Holmes.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Nothing About Chile
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    Nothing About Chile

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/24/2012

    With the election a week away, the DNC sends in a representative to help the Samuels campaign, who clashes with Tak over its direction. The Creighton campaign announces a press conference that leaves Tak trying to figure out what it's about.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • He's Better Than Television
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    He's Better Than Television

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/1/2012

    On Halloween, with only two days until the election, Cole opens up about his past, while Samuels must deal with the consequences of hers.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Did You Win?
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    Did You Win?

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/8/2012

    On Election Day the team hopes that a last-second endorsement from the President will be enough to bring them victory.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown