Payton Hobart is a fictional character portrayed by Ben Platt in the TV series The Politician.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 26 years old.
They appear in all 15 aired episodes and have accumulated 111929 positive votes.
The character of Payton Hobart is mainly associated with Alice Charles, Astrid Sloan and Georgina Hobart.
Episodes15
Pilot
episode S1.E1 september 2019After 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
The Harrington Commode
episode S1.E2 september 2019Amid escalating concerns about his vice presidential pick, Payton gets plunged into a family crisis that stokes long-seething resentments.- 47min
October Surprise
episode S1.E3 september 2019While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.- 43min
Gone Girl
episode S1.E4 september 2019With the election just days away, Payton faces tough questions about just how far he's willing to go to defeat his opponent.- 43min
The Voter
episode S1.E5 september 2019Payton 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
The Assassination of Payton Hobart
episode S1.E6 september 2019As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.- 56min
The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
episode S1.E7 september 2019Payton faces his darkest hour and the fight of his life as transgressions are revealed, backs stabbed and confessions made.- 40min
Vienna
episode S1.E8 september 2019Payton reevaluates his life after a reckoning, but when a window of opportunity opens, he grapples with a big decision about his political aspirations.- 57min
New York State of Mind
episode S2.E1 june 2020Frustrated 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
Conscious Unthroupling
episode S2.E2 june 2020As 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
Cancel Culture
episode S2.E3 june 2020Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.- 41min
Hail Mary
episode S2.E4 june 2020McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.- 38min
The Voters
episode S2.E5 june 2020On 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
What's in the Box?
episode S2.E6 june 2020A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.- 35min
Election Day
episode S2.E7 june 2020With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.- 45min
- Pilot
- The Harrington Commode
- October Surprise
- Gone Girl
- The Voter
- The Assassination of Payton Hobart
- The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
- Vienna
- New York State of Mind
- Conscious Unthroupling
- Cancel Culture
- Hail Mary
- The Voters
- What's in the Box?
- Election Day
Best moments10
- 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
- While Payton plays hardball with Harvard admissions, shocking betrayals and a scandalous videotape take the election to a new level of ruthlessness.
- 43min
- 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
- 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
- As Payton confronts hard truths about his ambition following an election day bombshell, he reconnects with a former ally -- and becomes a target.
- 56min
- 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
- With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an unconventional showdown, but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.
- 45min
- Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.
- 41min
- 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
- 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
- The Voters
- October Surprise
- The Voter
- Vienna
- The Assassination of Payton Hobart
- New York State of Mind
- Election Day
- Cancel Culture
- What's in the Box?
- Pilot