The Regime
CREATOR: Will Tracy
CAST: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts & Andrea Riseborough
Authoritarian regimes may seem as though they will last forever, but there’s only so long they can stay afloat. The Regime explores what happens when such a government based in Europe starts to crumble under its own rickety assembly. Central Europe’s autocracy is explored in this speculative drama about what happens over the course of the year in this political environment. Developed by for television by Will Tracy, this political satire stars Kate Winslet (Avatar: The Way of Water), Andrea Riseborough (The Mustang), Matthias Schoenaerts (The French Dispatch), Martha Plimpton, Guillaume Gallienne, Hugh Grant, Danny Webb, David Bamber, and Henry Goodman. Watch the trailer of The Regime

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Manhunt
CREATOR: Monica Beletsky
CAST: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle & Lovie Simone
Mixing fiction and history, this thrilling drama centers around the fallout from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. With the American president murdered, his reconstruction plans are put in jeopardy. Secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, attempts to restore justice by tracking down the killer, John Wilkes Booth. But it’s a manhunt that will force him to question the world as he slowly starts to lose his mind as the investigation continues. Based on the book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson, this historical conspiracy thriller stars Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Matt Walsh, Brandon Flynn, Betty Gabriel, Will Harrison, Hamish Linklater, Damian O'Hare, Patton Oswalt, and Lili Taylor. Watch the trailer of Manhunt

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A Man in Full

CREATOR: David E. Kelley
Based on the novel by Tom Wolfe, this American drama series centers around real estate mogul Charlie Croker. He was once considered the king of an empire in Atlanta, but his luck runs out and the once mighty mogul now faces bankruptcy. With his reputation shattered, the man’s fall from grace leads to him ruthlessly trying to defend his honor amid business and politics. This thrilling miniseries comes from director Regina King (One Night in Miami…) and screenwriter David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Big Sky), with a cast that includes Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, Chanté Adams, Lucy Liu, and Bill Camp. Watch the trailer of A Man in Full

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Stonehouse
CREATOR: John Preston
CAST: Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes & Emer Heatley
Labour minister John Stonehouse is a man who has lived in disgrace. Seeking a means of escaping his ruined reputation in the United Kingdom, the British politician attempts to fake his own death and leave only a faint trace of himself behind. His rise and fall is explored in this scathing depiction of British politics and ethics. Loosely based on a true story, this UK drama series comes from director Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie) and writer John Preston (The Dig), with a cast that includes the talents of Matthew Macfadyen, Emer Heatley, Kevin McNally, Dorothy Atkinson, Keeley Hawes, and Will Adamsdale. Watch the trailer of Stonehouse

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The White House Plumbers
CREATOR: Alex Gregory
CAST: Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux & Domhnall Gleeson
E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy were members of Nixon’s inner circles but can’t quite protect the President from the Watergate scandal. What follows is a true tale of how politics took a big shift when corruption eroded trust within the American government. Based on the novel Integrity: Good People, Bad Choices, and Life Lessons from the White House by Egil Krogh and Matthew Krogh, this political drama stars Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Domhnall Gleeson, Lena Headey, Kiernan Shipka, Ike Barinholtz, Yul Vazquez, David Krumholtz, Rich Sommer, Kim Coates, Liam James, Kathleen Turner, and Judy Greer. Watch the trailer of The White House Plumbers

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Mayor of Kingstown
CREATOR: Hugh Dillon
CAST: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest & Hugh Dillon
The McClusky family are the most powerful players living in Kingstown, Michigan. They specialize in the only sure business of such an area: incarceration. Crime and punishment is their bread and butter as they thrive in such an industry. But building such a controversial empire comes with quite the price. Topics of systemic racism, corruption and inequality come about as this questionable business of locking people up progresses into dark territory. Created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, this crime-thriller saga stars Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Emma Laird, Derek Webster, Taylor Handley, Hugh Dillon, Pharez Lass, Tobi Bamtefa, Kyle Chandler, and Aidan Gillen. Watch the trailer of Mayor of Kingstown

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Gaslit
CREATOR: Robbie Pickering
CAST: Armie Hammer, Julia Roberts & Joel Edgerton
Based on the podcast series Slow Burn, Gaslit is a modern take on the historical Watergate scandal. Aside from the likes of Nixon and Deep Throat, this historical drama focuses on the lesser seen characters of this scandal, featuring Julia Roberts in the role of Martha Mitchell, the wife of Nixon’s Attorney General John Mitchell. Developed by Sam Esmail, other such notable names of this political saga includes the all-star casting of Sean Penn, Armie Hammer, and Joel Edgerton. Watch the trailer of Gaslit

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Anatomy of A Scandal
CREATOR: David E. Kelley
CAST: Naomi Scott, &
The elites of England find that their standings are called into question after a troubling sexual consent scandal arises. Based on Sarah Vaughan’s 2017 book of the same name, the story follows a Westminster politician who has been accused of rape. This discovery rocks his world by reshaping his political career and calling his marriage into question. The politician’s wife believes her husband is innocent and seeks to prove he has not committed such a crime. But an educated and ambitious lawyer thinks differently. This legal thriller is brimming with thrilling feuds that highlights major issues of privilege and politics. Watch the trailer of Anatomy of A Scandal

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Roadkill
CREATOR: David Hare
CAST: Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory & Pippa Bennett-Warner
As a part of the Masterpiece anthology series, Roadkill follows the crumbling personal life of the troubled politician Peter Laurence (Hugh Laurie). But rather than be deeply affected by the guilt of his own shameless actions, he pushes forward for his own selfish agenda. As he does so, however, there are others in the shadows scheming to plot his downfall from office. Peter soon finds himself on the defensive trying to keep all his secrets locked away and maintain his political career. Watch the trailer of Roadkill

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Mr. Mayor
CREATOR: Tina Fey
CAST: Ted Danson, Holly Hunter, Vella Lovell
Neil Bremer (Ted Danson) was a wealthy businessman who had a much grander goal in mind than merely buying a bigger house. He turns his eyes to politics as he runs for mayor of Los Angeles and actually wins. The only problem is that he’s not exactly sure what to do once he gets in office. Neil soon finds himself struggling not only with handling policy but also trying to gain the respect of his staff and his teenage daughter. Watch the trailer of Mr. Mayor

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The Plot Against America
CREATOR: David Simon
CAST: Winona Ryder, John Turturro & Zoe Kazan
An alternative reality of American history is retold through the perspectives of Jewish characters. Franklin D. Roosevelt was defeated by Charles Lindbergh for the presidency and antisemitism has begun to rise in America. The Roth family of Newark, New Jersey become a target of this persecution and victims of the fascism of the era under Lindbergh’s rule. Based on the novel by Philip Roth, which was based on his experience of growing up with American politics. Watch the trailer of The Plot Against America

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Mrs. America
CREATOR: Dahvi Waller
CAST: Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne & Sarah Paulson
The Equal Rights Amendment brought about much controversy for the conservative figure of Phyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett). In this battle of feminism, a culture war rages in 1970s America that would soon form the Moral Majority group and shift the landscape of politics forever. Created by Dahvi Waller, this historical and political drama boasts an all-star cast of Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth Banks, Kayli Carter, Ari Graynor, Melanie Lynskey, Margo Martindale, John Slattery, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tracey Ullman, and Sarah Paulson. Watch the trailer of Mrs. America

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The Morning Show
CREATOR: Jay Carson
CAST: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass
The Morning Show is the most-watched morning talk show in New York City but also becomes the subject of controversy when long-time anchor Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) faces a sexual misconduct scandal. When Mitch is fired, his co-anchor Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) struggles to maintain her position on the program. This won’t be an easy fight, especially with rival reporter Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) now acting as her new co-host in this dramatic take on morning talk shows. Watch the trailer of The Morning Show

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The Loudest Voice in the Room
CREATOR: Tom McCarthy
CAST: Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts & Sienna Miller
Roger Ailes, the fallen Fox News Founder, did not survive the #metoo movement. This series takes place before that, focusing on the decade he became the Republican Party's most powerful voice via his media empire. Watch the trailer of The Loudest Voice in the Room

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The Politician
CREATOR: Ryan Murphy
CAST: Gwyneth Paltrow, Barbra Streisand, Ben Platt
A Rich Santa Barbarian, Platt Playton, and his political aspirations. Watch the trailer of The Politician

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City on a Hill
CREATOR: Chuck MacLean
CAST: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Tucker, Mark O'Brien
It's Boston in the nineties. An African American District Attorney moves there from Brooklyn and intends to change things up. In achieving this he strikes up an unlikely collaboration with a corrupt FBI Agent. Watch the trailer of City on a Hill

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Designated Survivor
CREATOR: David Guggenheim
CAST: Kiefer Sutherland, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci
Kiefer Sutherland is incredible in this suspense political drama about a l low-level Cabinet member who becomes the President of the United States after a terrorist... RATING: 81/100

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The Looming Tower
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
The Looming Tower is an intelligent yet controversial take on how the CIA and FBI were at odds with each other in their fight against Osama Bin Laden. It is a politically... Watch the trailer of The Looming Tower

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Gaslit
CREATOR: Robbie Pickering
CAST: Julia Roberts, Sean Penn & Dan Stevens
The Watergate scandal marked a rocky time in American politics, where President Richard Nixon was placed in the crosshairs for such a discovery. This series follows the key figures of Martha Mitchell, an Arkansan socialite and John N. Mitchell, husband to Martha and Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, who learn fo Nixon’s corruption. This discovery leads to them questioning their relationship and who to side with when the President is in the wrong. Based on the book Slow Burn by Leon Neyfakh, this political thriller stars Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Dan Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Darby Camp, and Aleksandar Filimonović. Read more

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The First Lady
CREATOR: Aaron Cooley
CAST: Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer & Gillian Anderson
There’s a long history of women in the White House, particularly within the East Wing. This anthology drama depicts the many wives of the President of the United States that helped shape the nation. Their stories were mostly hidden but are some of the most important tales for how much of an impact these historical ladies in forming the America we know today. Created by Aaron Cooley, this drama series stars Viola Davis, O. T. Fagbenle, Michelle Pfeiffer, Aaron Eckhart, Dakota Fanning, Gillian Anderson, Kiefer Sutherland, Jayme Lawson, Judy Greer, Rhys Wakefield, Regina Taylor, and Lily Rabe. Read more

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The Ipcress File
CREATOR: John Hodge
CAST: Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton & Tom Hollander
Based on the novels by Len Deighton, this spy-thriller series follows the adventures of Harry Palmer. He was once a criminal but has reformed his ways to become a spy and avoid prison time. He’s placed on a covert mission called The Ipcress File where Harry needs to use all his skills to track down a British scientist. Directed by James Watkins (McMafia) and written by John Hodge (Trainspotting), the series stars Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton, and Tom Hollander. Read more

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The Spanish Princess
CREATOR: Emma Frost
CAST: Charlotte Hope, Ruairi O'Connor, Richard Pepper, Olly Rix
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne. Read more

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El Lobista
CREATOR: Patricio Vega
CAST: Rodrigo de la Serna, Darío Grandinetti & Leticia Brédice
The Argentine Lobbyist Matías Franco manipulates and pressures politicians into succumbing to the demands of big corporations. An interesting show about one of the... Read more

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Lykkeland
CREATOR: Siv Rajendram Eliassen
CAST: Malene Wadel, Pia Tjelta & Per Kjerstad
The night before Christmas 1969, the gas flare at the Ocean Viking is lit. Phillips has found the largest sub sea oil basin in history. And everything is about to change. Read more

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A Very English Scandal
CREATOR: Russell T. Davies (adaptation), John Preston (book)
CAST: Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw & Alex Jennings
It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been legalised and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide. Read more

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Succession
CREATOR: Jesse Armstrong
CAST: Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong & Kieran Culkin
Logan Roy (Brian Cox) may be the successful owner of the international media company Waystar Royco, but he won’t live forever. He’s well aware that his time is coming when he won’t be able to run his business anymore and seeks to find an heir within his own family. However, finding that heir may be easier said than done when his bloodlines engage in a collision of drama as Logan contemplates the tough call of who to choose for the leader of Waystar. Read more

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The Honourable Woman
CREATOR: Hugo Blick
CAST: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Andrew Buchan & Katherine Parkinson
A woman inherits her fathers arms business and decides to commit it to the task of promoting peace and camaraderie between Israelis and Palestinians but ends up landing... Read more

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RATING: 81/100

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Deutschland 83
CREATOR: Anna LeVine
CAST: Jonas Nay, Sonja Gerhardt & Alexander Beyer
Story of a Wast German spy who is a new recruit and is assigned an espionage assignment in West Germany but his naive sense of decision making constantly puts his cover... Read more

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Borgen
CREATOR: Adam Price
CAST: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Emil Poulsen, Freja Riemann
The series depicts 'how power changes the convictions and morality of a person' in the political backdrop of Denmark; It depicts the rise of Denmark's... Read more

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RATING: 85/100

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El Commandante
CREATOR: Moisés Naim
CAST: Albi De Abreu, Paulina Dávila, Andrés Parra, César Manzano
The series is based on a real life military and political leader, as it features the life and controversial actions of and around the Venezuelan president 'Hugo... Read more

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RATING: 72/100

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Babylon Berlin
CREATOR: Tom Tykwer
CAST: Volker Bruch, Liv Lisa Fries & Peter Kurth
The series is a historical crime drama depicting the actions of a new police commissioner in Berlin during the political and social upheaval of the golden twenties. Read more

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RATING: 80/100

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Homeland
CREATOR: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon
CAST: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis
The plot revolves around a returning Prisoner of War who is highly revered and appreciated but a CIA agent is totally convinced that the soldier has been brainwashed and... Read more

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RATING: 84/100

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House of Cards
CREATOR: Beau Willimon
CAST: Robin Wright, Michael Kelly & Cody Fern
A tale of betrayal and revenge; a power couple, a congressman and his equally efficient wife work together in order to exact revenge on the people who betrayed them. Read more

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RATING: 90/100

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Intrigue, gossip, power games and flaming dialogues: there is a lot to like about political tv series. And fortunately, there’s more than House of Cards. Below, our selection.


Ever since The West Wing politics have never been this interesting. In the era of Trump even more people have become interested in politics. Plenty of Political series out there warn for the dangers of power, like House of Cards. We have collected the best of them.