Political Animals(2012)
Power runs in the family
Political Animals Synopsis
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.
Political Animals (2012) is a drama series that premiered on July 15, 2012, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, Ciarán Hinds and James Wolk. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2012-07-15
- Last aired:
- 2012-08-19
- Producers:
- Laurence Mark, Sarah Caplan, Greg Berlanti
Political Animals (2012) Trailer
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Political Animals - Premieres 7/15 @ 10/9c on USA
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Political Animals Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sigourney Weaver
as Elaine Barrish
Carla Gugino
as Susan Berg
Ciarán Hinds
as Bud Hammond
James Wolk
as Douglas Hammond
Sebastian Stan
as T.J. Hammond
Ellen Burstyn
as Margaret Barrish
Brittany Ishibashi
as Anne Ogami
Adrian Pasdar
as Paul Garcetti
Roger Bart
as Barry Harris
Key crew
Executive produced by Laurence Mark, Sarah Caplan and Greg Berlanti.
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Political Animals Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 87 ratings.
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Political Animals – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Political Animals?
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Political Animals (2012) is available to stream on OSN+. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Political Animals are there?
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Political Animals has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 15, 2012.
Is Political Animals still running?
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No. Political Animals is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on August 19, 2012.
Who is in the cast of Political Animals?
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Political Animals (2012) stars Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, Ciarán Hinds, James Wolk and Sebastian Stan. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Political Animals any good?
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Political Animals (2012) is rated 7.1 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Political Animals trailer?
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