politics can be a dirty game or an
honorable public service either way
there will be drama welcome to
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down our picks for the top ten political
dramas before we begin we publish new
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videos for this list we’re focusing on
politically themed television dramas set
in modern times be warned though just as
leaks are a part of politics they’re
also a part of this list in the form of
spoilers
what’s anticipated survivor number 10
political animals this miniseries about
a political family features Sigourney
Weaver as Ellen barish a former first
lady and current Secretary of State with
presidential aspirations of her own if
this sounds familiar the show’s creators
admit that Weaver’s character is loosely
based on Hillary Clinton but there are
differences barish is also a former
governor of Illinois and divorced her
ex-husband’s continued antics are a
threat to her political career as is her
son’s failed recovery from drug
addiction flipping back and forth
between the drama at home and the drama
at work political animals is a look at
what spending time in the White House
can do to a family and the best moments
of life when everything comes together
are few and fleeting but you’ll never
get to the next great moment
if you don’t keep going number 9 Madam
Secretary finding a balance between work
and home life isn’t always easy when
your day job is secretary of state for
the US government it becomes that much
more complex can I be resigned and
conflicted you can never be either of
those things you can be eager and
optimistic no she can’t be eager that’s
to Jimmy Carter Elizabeth McCord played
by Talley Oni finds that out the hard
way when she’s recruited for the job by
her old CIA boss who now just so happens
to be the president you ever get a
queasy 3 a.m. feeling about wasting the
taxpayers money on this kind of public
display which is really about promoting
your own political ambitions we see her
managing a staff she inherited from her
predecessor investigating the former
secretaries unexpected death and
adapting to and in some cases
challenging the way things work behind
closed doors in Washington the focus
though is
the international incidents she’s trying
to stop and her effort to get home to
her still young family number eight boss
Kelsey Grammer stars as Tom Kane the
cutthroat mayor of Chicago but right
from the beginning there’s a twist he’s
been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia
and is slowly losing his grip on reality
you’ll experience increasingly severe
visual hallucinations paranoia delusions
boss shows us corrupt big-city politics
with all the scheming and violence you
might expect but much of it is seen
through the eyes of a protagonist whose
viewpoint the audience can’t trust this
stylish drama is filled with smart
political speeches dirty deeds done with
impunity and a slew of compelling
characters
unfortunately the series was canceled
after just two seasons so be prepared
for plot points that remain unresolved
should you dive into this political
powerhouse you have not experienced
tremors I do not intend to they’re only
gonna get worse number seven the
politicians husband this three-part BBC
miniseries takes the concept of the
political power couple and turns it on
its head you can’t fire another cabinet
minister specially my own wife without
appearing vindictive when a highly
placed cabinet minister resigns as a
power move and it fails it’s up to his
wife to come out of his shadow publicly
while privately taking his place and
carrying his scheme to the next level
the only problem is she can’t at least
not without destroying her own career
how many times have you stepped aside
man can their marriage and jobs survive
them fighting on different sides and
what happens when a rumor to fair enters
into the picture you either support your
husband’s stand or you do not which is
it it’s when political and personal
lives get intertwined that things get
really interesting
kaga thank you very much for joining us
number six house of cards this British
drama based on a novel is set in the era
following the end of Margaret Thatcher’s
tenure as Prime Minister the main
protagonist is chief conservative whip
Francis Urquhart who with the support of
his wife schemes his way up the
political ladder well let’s see how he
does he’s based on two of Shakespeare’s
most ambitious and ruthless characters
Richard the third and Macbeth and in the
style of Britain’s greatest playwright
Burkert lets the audience in on his
scheming through soliloquies and aside
spoken directly to the camera next to a
small war there’s nothing quite like a
general election to stiffen the sinews
and summon up the blood initially a 4
episode miniseries the story continues
in two other similar installments to
play the king and the final cut
number 5 The Good Wife the political sex
scandal is about as old as politics
itself one aspect of it that we rarely
see dramatized though is what happens to
the innocent party the one that’s
cheated on this emmy-winning series
starts from that point with the Cook
County Illinois special prosecutor
forced to resign for infidelity his wife
a lawyer is then swept into the ruthless
world of Chicago politics they’re
worried about my husband mr. childs
you’ve obviously never made a woman
angry before because I can quit this
drama operates in two worlds with the
legal story resolved at the end of each
episode but the underlying political
plot forming story arcs that carry over
in the case of The Good Wife and it’s
spin-off / sequel series the good fight
it’s the best or sometimes the worst of
both worlds
number 4 scandal if the category were
steamiest or sexiest political dramas
this Shonda Rhimes creation would most
likely top that list chief
you think I’ve got all the proof we need
hold on to it I don’t want to use it
unless we have to
the most prominent political intrigue on
this show revolves around the people not
their policies led by Kerry Washington
in her groundbreaking role as Olivia
Pope the focus is on what they do behind
closed doors and what they don’t want
the public to know so you’re confirming
that the President of the United States
has been cheating on you
his wife from the bedrooms of power to
the dark alleys and secret prisons of
Washington DC those behind the
politicians are on the real quest for
dominance your mouse Cyrus a mouse on a
wheel thinking truly believing that if I
just run a little bit faster I’ll
finally get to the cheese and it’s those
who cover up their scandals that make
their climb up the political ladder
possible yes I’m surrounded by people
who have completely lost their mind
number three homeland this emmy-winning
psychological thriller highlights the
politics at play in the spy world Claire
Danes Carrie Mathison navigates the
internal bureaucracy at play at CIA
headquarters while trying to thwart
politically motivated international
terror plots at home and abroad he’s
making contact so he’s sending a message
to somebody a handler a sleeper cell
somebody living with bipolar disorder
she’s also trying her best to stay
mentally stable and on her meds this is
a world where it’s hard to tell who’s
really on what side where even the
people closest to you can be manipulated
to turn against you
it’s a frequently violent fast-paced
show where the stakes are often life or
death it was in your car I didn’t know
I don’t believe you number two house of
cards cold calculating manipulative
ruthless and extremely ambitious those
words describe practically every
character on this Netflix original
series and it’s exactly what’s made the
Underwood’s specifically a very
successful power couple in this bleak
vision of Washington DC it only takes 10
seconds to crush a man’s ambitions I
need to take care I protect mine while
based on the previously mentioned
British drama of the same name
complete with Shakespearean asides to
the camera this house of cards is very
American and very modern and not just
cuz of its cinematography and pacing it
also happened to be the first streaming
only series to be nominated for some
major Emmy Awards and it’s easy to see
[Music]
you don’t have a choice now before we
unveil our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions we’ve had a cool they
found wreckage I can’t take a chance
that my becoming president will speed or
even doulas execution and if you think
that I am gonna stand by and watch a
young woman be executed tortured for
having sex you are sorely mistaken
number one the west wing this multiple
Emmy award-winning Aaron Sorkin series
is the modern political drama that
others aspire to emulate know the Bureau
of Labor Statistics reported the CPI
jumped by 0.7 percent thank you it
follows the daily work of senior White
House staff during the administration of
fictional president Josiah Bartlett
played with gravitas and humility by
Martin Sheen probably not a good idea
for the most powerful and influential
person in the world to be calling up the
people whose laws he signs and asking
them for money through smart quick and
memorable dialogue the ensemble cast
debates current issues from both sides
and deals with the kind of intense
situations that are the norm in the
political world yes sir what do you
think of the speech me yes you it’s the
text of the speech Charlie discounting
the little improv in the basic I mean
the entire speech they frequently do
this while heading from one place to
another in one of the show’s famous
Walken talks a technique Sorkin and the
West Wing are famous for do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and be sure
to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
honorable public service either way
there will be drama welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten political
dramas before we begin we publish new
content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re focusing on
politically themed television dramas set
in modern times be warned though just as
leaks are a part of politics they’re
also a part of this list in the form of
spoilers
what’s anticipated survivor number 10
political animals this miniseries about
a political family features Sigourney
Weaver as Ellen barish a former first
lady and current Secretary of State with
presidential aspirations of her own if
this sounds familiar the show’s creators
admit that Weaver’s character is loosely
based on Hillary Clinton but there are
differences barish is also a former
governor of Illinois and divorced her
ex-husband’s continued antics are a
threat to her political career as is her
son’s failed recovery from drug
addiction flipping back and forth
between the drama at home and the drama
at work political animals is a look at
what spending time in the White House
can do to a family and the best moments
of life when everything comes together
are few and fleeting but you’ll never
get to the next great moment
if you don’t keep going number 9 Madam
Secretary finding a balance between work
and home life isn’t always easy when
your day job is secretary of state for
the US government it becomes that much
more complex can I be resigned and
conflicted you can never be either of
those things you can be eager and
optimistic no she can’t be eager that’s
to Jimmy Carter Elizabeth McCord played
by Talley Oni finds that out the hard
way when she’s recruited for the job by
her old CIA boss who now just so happens
to be the president you ever get a
queasy 3 a.m. feeling about wasting the
taxpayers money on this kind of public
display which is really about promoting
your own political ambitions we see her
managing a staff she inherited from her
predecessor investigating the former
secretaries unexpected death and
adapting to and in some cases
challenging the way things work behind
closed doors in Washington the focus
though is
the international incidents she’s trying
to stop and her effort to get home to
her still young family number eight boss
Kelsey Grammer stars as Tom Kane the
cutthroat mayor of Chicago but right
from the beginning there’s a twist he’s
been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia
and is slowly losing his grip on reality
you’ll experience increasingly severe
visual hallucinations paranoia delusions
boss shows us corrupt big-city politics
with all the scheming and violence you
might expect but much of it is seen
through the eyes of a protagonist whose
viewpoint the audience can’t trust this
stylish drama is filled with smart
political speeches dirty deeds done with
impunity and a slew of compelling
characters
unfortunately the series was canceled
after just two seasons so be prepared
for plot points that remain unresolved
should you dive into this political
powerhouse you have not experienced
tremors I do not intend to they’re only
gonna get worse number seven the
politicians husband this three-part BBC
miniseries takes the concept of the
political power couple and turns it on
its head you can’t fire another cabinet
minister specially my own wife without
appearing vindictive when a highly
placed cabinet minister resigns as a
power move and it fails it’s up to his
wife to come out of his shadow publicly
while privately taking his place and
carrying his scheme to the next level
the only problem is she can’t at least
not without destroying her own career
how many times have you stepped aside
man can their marriage and jobs survive
them fighting on different sides and
what happens when a rumor to fair enters
into the picture you either support your
husband’s stand or you do not which is
it it’s when political and personal
lives get intertwined that things get
really interesting
kaga thank you very much for joining us
number six house of cards this British
drama based on a novel is set in the era
following the end of Margaret Thatcher’s
tenure as Prime Minister the main
protagonist is chief conservative whip
Francis Urquhart who with the support of
his wife schemes his way up the
political ladder well let’s see how he
does he’s based on two of Shakespeare’s
most ambitious and ruthless characters
Richard the third and Macbeth and in the
style of Britain’s greatest playwright
Burkert lets the audience in on his
scheming through soliloquies and aside
spoken directly to the camera next to a
small war there’s nothing quite like a
general election to stiffen the sinews
and summon up the blood initially a 4
episode miniseries the story continues
in two other similar installments to
play the king and the final cut
number 5 The Good Wife the political sex
scandal is about as old as politics
itself one aspect of it that we rarely
see dramatized though is what happens to
the innocent party the one that’s
cheated on this emmy-winning series
starts from that point with the Cook
County Illinois special prosecutor
forced to resign for infidelity his wife
a lawyer is then swept into the ruthless
world of Chicago politics they’re
worried about my husband mr. childs
you’ve obviously never made a woman
angry before because I can quit this
drama operates in two worlds with the
legal story resolved at the end of each
episode but the underlying political
plot forming story arcs that carry over
in the case of The Good Wife and it’s
spin-off / sequel series the good fight
it’s the best or sometimes the worst of
both worlds
number 4 scandal if the category were
steamiest or sexiest political dramas
this Shonda Rhimes creation would most
likely top that list chief
you think I’ve got all the proof we need
hold on to it I don’t want to use it
unless we have to
the most prominent political intrigue on
this show revolves around the people not
their policies led by Kerry Washington
in her groundbreaking role as Olivia
Pope the focus is on what they do behind
closed doors and what they don’t want
the public to know so you’re confirming
that the President of the United States
has been cheating on you
his wife from the bedrooms of power to
the dark alleys and secret prisons of
Washington DC those behind the
politicians are on the real quest for
dominance your mouse Cyrus a mouse on a
wheel thinking truly believing that if I
just run a little bit faster I’ll
finally get to the cheese and it’s those
who cover up their scandals that make
their climb up the political ladder
possible yes I’m surrounded by people
who have completely lost their mind
number three homeland this emmy-winning
psychological thriller highlights the
politics at play in the spy world Claire
Danes Carrie Mathison navigates the
internal bureaucracy at play at CIA
headquarters while trying to thwart
politically motivated international
terror plots at home and abroad he’s
making contact so he’s sending a message
to somebody a handler a sleeper cell
somebody living with bipolar disorder
she’s also trying her best to stay
mentally stable and on her meds this is
a world where it’s hard to tell who’s
really on what side where even the
people closest to you can be manipulated
to turn against you
it’s a frequently violent fast-paced
show where the stakes are often life or
death it was in your car I didn’t know
I don’t believe you number two house of
cards cold calculating manipulative
ruthless and extremely ambitious those
words describe practically every
character on this Netflix original
series and it’s exactly what’s made the
Underwood’s specifically a very
successful power couple in this bleak
vision of Washington DC it only takes 10
seconds to crush a man’s ambitions I
need to take care I protect mine while
based on the previously mentioned
British drama of the same name
complete with Shakespearean asides to
the camera this house of cards is very
American and very modern and not just
cuz of its cinematography and pacing it
also happened to be the first streaming
only series to be nominated for some
major Emmy Awards and it’s easy to see
[Music]
you don’t have a choice now before we
unveil our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions we’ve had a cool they
found wreckage I can’t take a chance
that my becoming president will speed or
even doulas execution and if you think
that I am gonna stand by and watch a
young woman be executed tortured for
having sex you are sorely mistaken
number one the west wing this multiple
Emmy award-winning Aaron Sorkin series
is the modern political drama that
others aspire to emulate know the Bureau
of Labor Statistics reported the CPI
jumped by 0.7 percent thank you it
follows the daily work of senior White
House staff during the administration of
fictional president Josiah Bartlett
played with gravitas and humility by
Martin Sheen probably not a good idea
for the most powerful and influential
person in the world to be calling up the
people whose laws he signs and asking
them for money through smart quick and
memorable dialogue the ensemble cast
debates current issues from both sides
and deals with the kind of intense
situations that are the norm in the
political world yes sir what do you
think of the speech me yes you it’s the
text of the speech Charlie discounting
the little improv in the basic I mean
the entire speech they frequently do
this while heading from one place to
another in one of the show’s famous
Walken talks a technique Sorkin and the
West Wing are famous for do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and be sure
to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
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