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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Politician Season 1 Episode 6 - The Assassination of Payton Hobart
    7.4/10(808 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Politician Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(1193 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Politician Season 1 Episode 4 - Gone Girl
    7.7/10(836 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Politician Season 2 Episode 2 - Conscious Unthroupling
    7.7/10(581 votes)

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Politician Season 2 Episode 3 - Cancel Culture
    7.7/10(578 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Politician Season 1 Episode 2 - The Harrington Commode
    7.8/10(899 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Politician Season 1 Episode 3 - October Surprise
    7.8/10(859 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Politician Season 1 Episode 5 - The Voter
    7.8/10(908 votes)

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Politician Season 1 Episode 7 - The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
    7.8/10(808 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Politician Season 2 Episode 1 - New York State of Mind
    7.8/10(654 votes)

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Politician Season 2 Episode 4 - Hail Mary
    7.9/10(554 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Politician Season 2 Episode 6 - What's in the Box?
    7.9/10(539 votes)

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Politician Season 2 Episode 7 - Election Day
    8.2/10(636 votes)

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Politician Season 1 Episode 8 - Vienna
    8.4/10(971 votes)

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Politician Season 2 Episode 5 - The Voters
    8.6/10(660 votes)

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Assassination of Payton Hobart" is the worst rated episode of "The Politician". It scored 7.4/10 based on 808 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".