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Political Animals

Sigourney Weaver stars as Elaine Barrish Hammond, the current secretary of state and former first lady. In this new drama Hammond develops an unlikely friendship with an ambitious young journalist played by Carla Gugino.

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Cast & Crew See All

Sigourney Weaver
Elaine Barrish
Carla Gugino
Susan Berg
James Wolk
Douglas Hammond

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Sun, Jul 15, 201260 mins

In this new series, Sigourney Weaver stars as Elaine Barrish Hammond, a former first lady and current secretary of state, who lets a hungry journalist (Carla Gugino) follow her.

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Awards

  • 2013 - Golden Globe - Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2013 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2013 - Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - nominated
  • 2013 - DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series - nominated

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