1 / 10
The West Wing starring Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, and Allison Janney is one of the most well-regarded political dramas, premiering in 1999 and running for 7 wonderful seasons! The show follows the President's advisers as they go about their sometimes difficult jobs of keeping the country running!
2 / 10
Fans have loved this female led political drama starring Teá Leoni as "Madam Secretary" alongside actors Tim Daly and Patina Miller. Teá's role as one of the President's most trusted friends will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what move she makes next! Madam Secretary premiered in 2014 and only just ended last year after a total of 6 seasons!
3 / 10
This Netflix original series has been spinning the most shocking turn of events since 2013! Watch as Kevin Spacey's character "Frank Underwood" does whatever it takes to eliminate those who stand in his way to become President! House of Cards ended in 2018 after 6 seasons!
4 / 10
Kerry Washington's role of "Olivia Pope" on this ABC drama will have you wishing you had a fixer to call in times of crisis! Scandal was created by the ever talented Shonda Rhimes and went on for a total of 7 seasons, winning numerous awards!
5 / 10
This what-if drama takes a look at what could happen if an event wiped out almost all of the United States executive, legislative, and judicial branches! Kiefer Sutherland's character "Tom Kirkman" is the last surviving cabinet member and forced to take a job he never wanted-the presidency!
6 / 10
Homeland follows the story of CIA agent "Carrie Mathison", played by Claire Danes, as she struggles with bi-polar disorder-which even seems to help her at times! The series ran for a total of 8 seasons and will keep you on the edge of your seat!
7 / 10
Another female led drama, The Good Wife, stars Julianna Margulies in the lead character of "Alicia", a former state attorney's wife who is left to pick up the pieces after her husband lands himself in prison! Julianna Margulies won a Golden Globe for Best Actress and the series ran for a total of 7 seasons!
8 / 10
The Newsroom stars Jeff Daniels as veteran news anchor "Will McAvoy" as he struggles to deal with a restructuring of the newsroom after his co-workers all left for another show! The HBO drama ran for 3 seasons from 2012-2014.
9 / 10
Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the in over her head vice president, who begins to realize the job is nothing like she expected it to be. We watch her as she adapts to her new position and takes on Washington by putting out political fires while managing her family. Veep just ended in 2019 after 7 fantastic seasons!
10 / 10
Author and former police officer David Simon is the writer and producer of The Wire, which takes place in Baltimore, Maryland. The series uses a different perspective to look at the influence of politics on society, by focusing on different levels and institutions of government and their relation to law enforcement in each episode. The show ran for 5 seasons and has been widely praised as one of the greatest television shows of all times!
The 2020 elections in the United States are fast approaching! With ads and news channels covering the political race 24/7, why not escape from reality with a binge-worthy political drama! We've put together a list of some of the best political dramas to watch before the 2020 elections!
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