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.
- Metascore65
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- USA Network
- Drama
- TV-14
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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Jul 15, 2012 60 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.
Episode 2
Second Time Around
Sun, Jul 22, 2012 60 mins
Elaine sends Bud to diffuse the Iranian hostage situation, throwing him back in the spotlight - and putting Douglas and Anne's engagement party in peril.
Episode 3
The Woman Problem
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 60 mins
Threatened by Elaine's skyrocketing popularity, Garcetti (ADRIAN PASDAR) hatches a plan that finds Elaine at odds with her longtime mentor - a Supreme Court justice.
Episode 4
Lost Boys
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 60 mins
After a grueling overseas tour, Elaine returns to D.C. to find the country in a diplomatic crisis, leaving her sparring with the Garcetti administration.
Episode 5
16 Hours
Sun, Aug 12, 2012 60 mins
Elaine finds herself torn between staying by T.J.'s side and handling the rescue of a Chinese submarine. Douglas may cross a boundary that could jeopardize his future.
Episode 6
Resignation Day
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 60 mins
President Garcetti throws a wrench in Elaine's plan to resign from his cabinet. An unforeseen event leaves the Hammonds - and the country - at a crossroads.
