Political TV Shows (
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A political drama can describe a play, film or TV program that has a political component, whether reflecting the author’s political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events.

Mrs. America

The somewhat fictionalized story of conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly leading the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment movement during the 1970s.

Network:
Airdates: 2020

Political Animals

Politics were never like this. Until 2016 actually…

Network:
Airdates: 2012

Scandal

In politics, everything is dirty.

Network:
Airdates: 2012 - 2018

Still Star-Crossed

Romeo and Juliet, by Shondaland. It’s a wild ride in the best way.

Network:
Airdates: 2017

The Campaign for Camelot

After high school student Izzy Hammer and his group of socially-conscious friends runs afoul of their local school board president Arthur Pendragon, they convince Arthur’s son Mordred to run against him in the next election.

Network:
Airdates: 2018

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

Upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley and his partner, working-class DS Barbara Havers, solve crimes.

Network:
Airdates: 2001 - 2008

The Politician

The politician aspirations of Payton Hobart.

Network:
Airdates: 2019 - 2020

The Royals

They’re rich, they’re royal, and they’re just like you and me. Except stupider.

Network:
Airdates: 2015 - 2018

The West Wing

A show about being the president of the United States, working for him, and campaigning for him.

Network:
Airdates: 1999 - 2006

Veep

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is Vice President of the United States Selina Meyer, who finds the job is nothing like she expected, but everything her incompetent staff warned her about.

Network:
Airdates: 2012 - 2019