Season 2 poster

Season 2

(2020)

Overview

Payton Hobart fights to unseat Dede Standish in the New York State Senate race. As a long-time incumbent and greatly admired Senate Majority Leader with no-nonsense Chief of Staff, Hadassah Gold at her side, Dede’s re-election was supposed to be easy, but Payton - who sees this as the next step on his path to the Presidency - must decide what kind of politician he ultimately wants to be in order to succeed, even if that means exposing secrets, lies, and a throuple.

Cast

Ben Platt as Payton Hobart
Ben Platt

as Payton Hobart

Judith Light as Dede Standish
Judith Light

as Dede Standish

Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan
Lucy Boynton

as Astrid Sloan

Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson
Zoey Deutch

as Infinity Jackson

Julia Schlaepfer as Alice Charles
Julia Schlaepfer

as Alice Charles

Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee Westbrook
Laura Dreyfuss

as McAfee Westbrook

Theo Germaine as James Sullivan
Theo Germaine

as James Sullivan

Rahne Jones as Skye Leighton
Rahne Jones

as Skye Leighton

Bette Midler as Hadassah Gold
Bette Midler

as Hadassah Gold

Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart
Gwyneth Paltrow

as Georgina Hobart

Brandon Win as Connor
Brandon Win

as Connor

Episodes

New York State of Mind poster

New York State of Mind 9.0

June 19, 2020

Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love …

Conscious Unthroupling poster

Conscious Unthroupling 8.0

June 19, 2020

As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee see…

Cancel Culture poster

Cancel Culture 9.0

June 19, 2020

Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitm…

Hail Mary poster

Hail Mary 9.0

June 19, 2020

McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link t…

The Voters poster

The Voters 10.0

June 19, 2020

On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend t…

What's in the Box? poster

What's in the Box? 9.0

June 19, 2020

A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his politi…

Election Day poster

Election Day 8.0

June 19, 2020

With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision s…