TV series
Political Animals
2012, English, on USA Network. Created by Greg Berlanti.
Power runs in the family
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 44 min
- Status
- Ended in 2012
Worth the Hype
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7.1/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Resignation Day
Aired 19 August 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Greg BerlantiCreator
- Sigourney WeaverElaine Barrish · 6 ep
- Carla GuginoSusan Berg · 6 ep
- Ciarán HindsBud Hammond · 6 ep
- James WolkDouglas Hammond · 6 ep
- Sebastian StanT.J. Hammond · 6 ep
- Ellen BurstynMargaret Barrish · 6 ep
- Brittany IshibashiAnne Ogami · 6 ep
- Adrian PasdarPaul Garcetti · 6 ep
- Roger BartBarry Harris · 6 ep
- Dylan BakerFred Collier · 5 ep
- Meghann FahyGeorgia Gibbons · 4 ep
- Linda PowellPauline Samson · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 July 2012
- Last aired
- 19 August 2012
- Network
- USA Network
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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Political Animals: quick answers
Is Political Animals worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Political Animals are there?
Political Animals has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 44 minutes each.
Is Political Animals finished?
Yes. Political Animals ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Political Animals on?
Political Animals isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Political Animals parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Political Animals yet.
What shows are like Political Animals?
If you liked Political Animals, try Secret State, Tyler Perry's The Oval, Pearson.
Who created Political Animals?
Political Animals was created by Greg Berlanti and stars Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, Ciarán Hinds.