The Politician (Season 2)
As of April 28, 2026, The Politician (Season 2) is a series that has completed production. The production companies attached are Ryan Murphy Television and Pacific 2.1 Entertainment Group. Attached are casting director Alexa L. Fogel; directors Mikki Ziska, Helen Hunt and 1 other; writers Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk and 1 other; and producer Kenneth Silverstein. Cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Platt and Barbra Streisand. It was scheduled to shoot in New York, NY from October 2019 to March 2020. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Revolves around the political aspirations of Payton, a wealthy Santa Barbarian, and the different political races he is involved in.
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Cast & Crew
Casting
| Casting Director | Alexa L. Fogel |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Simon Dennis |
Directing
| Director | Mikki Ziska |
| Director | Helen Hunt |
| Director | Janet Mock |
| 1st Assistant Director | Leo Bauer |
Production
| Producer | Kenneth Silverstein |
| Producer | Ian Brennan |
| Producer | Brad Falchuk |
| Producer | Ryan Murphy |
Writing
| Writer | Ian Brennan |
| Writer | Brad Falchuk |
| Writer | Ryan Murphy |
Costume, Hair & Makeup
| Costume Designer | Claire Parkinson |
Sound & Music
| Music Supervisor | Amanda Krieg Thomas |
Cast
| Cast | Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Cast | Ben Platt |
| Cast | Barbra Streisand |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-politician-season-2 (last updated Apr 28, 2026).