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James Sullivan is a fictional character portrayed by Theo Germaine in the TV series The Politician.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 27 years old.
They appear in all 15 aired episodes and have accumulated 1394 positive votes.
The character of James Sullivan is mainly associated with McAfee Westbrook, Alice Charles and Payton Hobart.

James Sullivan

by Theo Germaine

character

Episodes15

  • 7.7
    /10

    Pilot

    episode S1.E1 september 2019
    After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic.
    • 1hs 02min
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Harrington Commode

    episode S1.E2 september 2019
    Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.
    • 47min
  • 7.8
    /10

    October Surprise

    episode S1.E3 september 2019
    While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.
    • 43min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Gone Girl

    episode S1.E4 september 2019
    With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.
    • 43min
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Voter

    episode S1.E5 september 2019
    Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics.
    • 28min
  • 7.4
    /10

    The Assassination of Payton Hobart

    episode S1.E6 september 2019
    As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.
    • 56min
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2

    episode S1.E7 september 2019
    Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.
    • 40min
  • 8.4
    /10

    Vienna

    episode S1.E8 september 2019
    Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.
    • 57min
  • 7.8
    /10

    New York State of Mind

    episode S2.E1 june 2020
    Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points.
    • 51min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Conscious Unthroupling

    episode S2.E2 june 2020
    As Astrid pumps Payton for details about their long-ago dalliance, Hadassah hatches a cover-up for Dede, and McAfee seeks a healthier work-life balance.
    • 45min
  • 7.7
    /10

    Cancel Culture

    episode S2.E3 june 2020
    Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.
    • 41min
  • 8
    /10

    Hail Mary

    episode S2.E4 june 2020
    McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.
    • 38min
  • 8.6
    /10

    The Voters

    episode S2.E5 june 2020
    On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.
    • 29min
  • 7.9
    /10

    What's in the Box?

    episode S2.E6 june 2020
    A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.
    • 35min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Election Day

    episode S2.E7 june 2020
    With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.
    • 45min

Best moments10

  • 7.8
    /10
    6% of the votes

    October Surprise

    episode S1.E3 september 2019
    While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.
    • 43min
  • 8
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Hail Mary

    episode S2.E4 june 2020
    McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.
    • 38min
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Pilot

    episode S1.E1 september 2019
    After a charismatic candidate joins the race for student body president, Payton searches for a running mate who will make him seem more authentic.
    • 1hs 02min
  • 7.8
    /10
    0% of the votes

    The Harrington Commode

    episode S1.E2 september 2019
    Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.
    • 47min
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Gone Girl

    episode S1.E4 september 2019
    With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.
    • 43min
  • 7.8
    /10
    0% of the votes

    The Voter

    episode S1.E5 september 2019
    Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics.
    • 28min
  • 7.4
    /10
    0% of the votes

    The Assassination of Payton Hobart

    episode S1.E6 september 2019
    As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.
    • 56min
  • 7.9
    /10
    0% of the votes

    The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2

    episode S1.E7 september 2019
    Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.
    • 40min
  • 8.4
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Vienna

    episode S1.E8 september 2019
    Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.
    • 57min
  • 7.8
    /10
    0% of the votes

    New York State of Mind

    episode S2.E1 june 2020
    Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points.
    • 51min

Votes per episode

35
E1
57
E2
887
E3
21
E4
30
E5
12
E6
11
E7
85
E8
11
E1
13
E2
4
E3
197
E4
18
E5
6
E6
7
E7