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Political Animals

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2012 | 1 seasons | 44 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (65 on Metacritic) and it won an Emmy, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Scandal or The West Wing, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Former first lady and current Secretary of State Elaine Barrish Hammond try to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with crises of the State Department and fending off the hungry DC journalist who is bent on destroying her career.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Most Exciting New Series. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Greg Berlanti

  • Sigourney WeaverElaine Barrish
  • Carla GuginoSusan Berg
  • Ciarán HindsBud Hammond
  • James WolkDouglas Hammond
  • Sebastian StanT.J. Hammond
  • Ellen BurstynMargaret Barrish
  • Brittany IshibashiAnne Ogami
  • Adrian PasdarPaul Garcetti
  • Roger BartBarry Harris