S01E01 Pilot
In this series opener, the US Secretary of State tries to protect a shocking family secret all the while dealing with an Iranian hostage crisis.
Political Animals
Power runs in the family
S01E02: Second Time Around
Douglas discovers Elaine has plans to run for office again as T.J. revisits his old habits and hits rock bottom. Elaine has Bud negotiate for the lives of Iranian hostages, placing him back into the spotlight.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Second Time Around
Douglas discovers Elaine has plans to run for office again as T.J. revisits his old habits and hits rock bottom. Elaine has Bud negotiate for the lives of Iranian hostages, placing him back into the...
S01E03 The Woman Problem
Elaine makes an announcement to her family. The Hammond men visit a pollster during an impromptu fishing trip. Garcetti enacts a plan that puts Elaine in conflict with her longtime mentor. Susan shares her top-secret...
S01E04 Lost Boys
T.J. recounts the events that lead up to his suicide attempt while dealing with his family's lack of interest in his club opening. Douglas struggles to cope with his betrayal and meanwhile, Elaine has a...
S01E05 16 Hours
Elaine's attention is torn between catering to T.J. and a Chinese submarine rescue mission. She also makes a deal with Susan allowing her unlimited access to the rescue mission in exchange for her discretion about...
S01E06 Resignation Day
In the Season 1 finale, Elaine's plan to resign hits a snag and her resignation letter leaks to the press. Elsewhere, Douglas confesses his betrayal and makes a rash decision; and a surprising event leaves...
Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Elaine Barrish
Carla Gugino
Susan Berg
Ciarán Hinds
Bud Hammond
James Wolk
Douglas Hammond
Sebastian Stan
T.J. Hammond
Ellen Burstyn
Margaret Barrish
Brittany Ishibashi
Anne Ogami
Adrian Pasdar
Paul Garcetti
Roger Bart
Barry Harris
