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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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars David Corenswet, Kelly Fulton, Jake Tapper, Trey Eason, Trevor Eason, Joe Morton, Sam Jaeger, Jackie Hoffman
Episode 2
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.
Guest stars David Corenswet, Joe Carroll, Joe Morton, Sam Jaeger, Jackie Hoffman, Ava Eisenson, Ryan J. Haddad, Teddy Sears
Episode 3
Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.
Guest stars Trey Eason, Trevor Eason, John Scott-Richardson, Valerie Sue Love, Sam Jaeger, Jackie Hoffman, Ryan J. Haddad
Episode 4
McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.
Guest stars Joe Morton, Sam Jaeger, Heather Burns, Josh Bonzie, Jackie Hoffman, Ava Eisenson, B.K. Cannon, Teddy Sears
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Jackie Hoffman, Robin Weigert, Susannah Perkins, Krystin Goodwin, Alix Elias, Nandita Chandra, Clark Carmichael, Ryan J. Haddad
Episode 6
A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.
Guest stars Benjamin Barrett, Clark Carmichael, Mitch Greenberg, Chris Kipiniak, Robert James Hickey, Tonya Canady, Michael Simon Hall, David L. Townsend
Episode 7
With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.
Guest stars David Corenswet, Ryan J. Haddad, Mallory Ann Wu, Daryl Edwards, Irene Shamas, Sandra Landers, Michael Hartney, David J. Cork
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
Ben PlattPayton Hobart
Judith LightDede Standish
Lucy BoyntonAstrid Sloan
Zoey DeutchInfinity Jackson
Bob BalabanKeaton Hobart
Julia SchlaepferAlice Charles
Laura DreyfussMcAfee Westbrook
Theo GermaineJames Sullivan
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