TV series

Political Animals

2012 · 1 season

A polished, talky political drama that mixes family dysfunction with backroom maneuvering, feeling both juicy and weary.

Tagline: Power runs in the family
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.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, family, politics, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
family
politics
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild