August 8, 2019
Get Your First Look at Ryan Murphy's New Netflix Show 'The Politician'
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Ryan Murphy's first show for Netflix is a political satire aptly titled "The Politician." Debuting on the streaming service on Sept. 27, the show stars Tony Award winner Ben Platt, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, and more. Also starring is Dylan McDermott, January Jones, David Corenswet, Judith Light and Bette Midler.
Netflix writes of "The Politician":
Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected Student Body President, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image. Full of comedy and sly satire, Ryan Murphy's The Politician offers a rare glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician.
"The Politician" marks Murphy's first show for the company since leaving Fox last year, where he previously helped create series like "American Horror Story," "American Crime Story," "Pose," and more.
Netflix shared the show's first images, which you can check out below.
Ben Platt, right, in a scene from "The Politician." Photo credit: Courtesy of Netflix
Jessica Lange in a scene from "The Politician." Photo credit: Beth Dubber/Netflix
Theo Germaine, Julia Schlaepfer, Laura Dreyfuss in a scene from "The Politician." Photo credit: Courtesy of Netflix
Ben Platt and Gwyneth Paltrow in a scene from "The Politician." Photo credit: Courtesy of Netflix