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The Best Episodes of The Politician

Every episode of The Politician ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Politician!

Payton has known since childhood that he's going to be president. First he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school.
Genre:Comedy
Network:Netflix

Best Episodes Summary

"The Voters" is the best rated episode of "The Politician". It scored 8.6/10 based on 642 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/19/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Vienna".

  • The Voters
    8.6/10642 votes
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    #1 - The Voters

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2020

    On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vienna
    8.4/10949 votes
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    #2 - Vienna

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/2019

    Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Election Day
    8.3/10612 votes
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    #3 - Election Day

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/19/2020

    With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hail Mary
    8.0/10535 votes
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    #4 - Hail Mary

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2020

    McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
    7.9/10788 votes
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    #5 - The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2019

    Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What's in the Box?
    7.9/10519 votes
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    #6 - What's in the Box?

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/2020

    A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Harrington Commode
    7.8/10875 votes
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    #7 - The Harrington Commode

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2019

    Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • October Surprise
    7.8/10833 votes
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    #8 - October Surprise

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2019

    While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Voter
    7.8/10884 votes
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    #9 - The Voter

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/27/2019

    Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • New York State of Mind
    7.8/10633 votes
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    #10 - New York State of Mind

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2020

    Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.7/101,148 votes
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    #11 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2019

    After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gone Girl
    7.7/10810 votes
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    #12 - Gone Girl

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2019

    With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Conscious Unthroupling
    7.7/10564 votes
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    #13 - Conscious Unthroupling

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2020

    As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cancel Culture
    7.7/10559 votes
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    #14 - Cancel Culture

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2020

    Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Assassination of Payton Hobart
    7.4/10788 votes
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    #15 - The Assassination of Payton Hobart

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2019

    As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A