Political Animals S1E2 — Second Time Around

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Political Animals•Season 1•Episode 2

Second Time Around

8.0/10 · 283 votesJul 22, 201244 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Douglas discovers Elaine has plans to run for office again as T.J. revisits his old habits and hits rock bottom. Elaine has Bud negotiate for the lives of Iranian hostages, placing him back into the spotlight.

Directed byBethany Rooney

Written byGreg Berlanti, Molly Newman

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Season 1 Episodes6

Pilot

Second Time Around

The Woman Problem

Lost Boys

16 Hours

Resignation Day

Cast9

Sigourney Weaver

Elaine Barrish

Carla Gugino

Susan Berg

Ciarán Hinds

Bud Hammond

James Wolk

Douglas Hammond

Sebastian Stan

T.J. Hammond

Ellen Burstyn

Margaret Barrish

Brittany Ishibashi

Anne Ogami

Adrian Pasdar

Paul Garcetti

Roger Bart

Barry Harris

Crew3

Greg Berlanti

Writer

Bethany Rooney

Director

Molly Newman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Second Time Around" is episode 2 of Political Animals season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 283 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Greg Berlanti, Molly Newman, it aired on July 22, 2012.

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