The Best Episodes of The Politician

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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