Pilot's primary photo

Political Animals

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

In this new series, Sigourney Weaver stars as Elaine Barrish Hammond, a former first lady and current secretary of state, who lets a hungry journalist (Carla Gugino) follow her.
Director
Writer
Greg Berlanti (created by) (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 15, 2012

Release date
Jul 15, 2012 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Pilot.

Cast

+ Add Cast
81 cast members
Name Known for
Sigourney Weaver
Elaine Barrish Elaine Barrish   See fewer
Carla Gugino
Susan Berg Susan Berg   See fewer
James Wolk
Douglas Hammond Douglas Hammond   See fewer
Sebastian Stan
T.J. Hammond T.J. Hammond   See fewer
Brittany Ishibashi
Anne Ogami Anne Ogami   See fewer
Ellen Burstyn
Margaret Barrish Margaret Barrish   See fewer
Ciarán Hinds
Bud Hammond Bud Hammond   See fewer
Dylan Baker
Vice President Fred Collier Vice President Fred Collier   See fewer
Dan Futterman
Alex Davies Alex Davies   See fewer
Adrian Pasdar
President Paul Garcetti President Paul Garcetti   See fewer
Roger Bart
Barry Harris Barry Harris   See fewer
Meghann Fahy
Georgia Gibbons Georgia Gibbons   See fewer
LaMonica Garrett
Agent Clark Agent Clark   See fewer
Igor Zhizhikin
Victor Porchoff (as Igor Jijikine) Victor Porchoff (as Igor Jijikine)   See fewer
Marshall Manesh
Ambassador Amir Jobrani Ambassador Amir Jobrani   See fewer
Linda Powell
Pauline Samson Pauline Samson   See fewer
Lucila Solá
Eva Flores Eva Flores   See fewer
Clifton Davis
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
David Margulies
Dinner Party Guest Dinner Party Guest   See fewer
Dean Alai
Jamal Khabazzi Jamal Khabazzi   See fewer
Diane Bakos
Female Newscaster Female Newscaster   See fewer
Sonnie Brown
Beatrice Ogami Beatrice Ogami   See fewer
Rebeka Choudhury
Female Supporter (as Rebekah Choudhury) Female Supporter (as Rebekah Choudhury)   See fewer
Amanda Dieli
Female Speech Writer Female Speech Writer   See fewer
D'Arcy Fellona
Buxom Blonde Prostitute Buxom Blonde Prostitute   See fewer
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson   See fewer
R.J. Kelly
Secret Service Agent Sam (as RJ Kelly) Secret Service Agent Sam (as RJ Kelly)   See fewer
Nikitas Menotiades
Department Deputy Department Deputy   See fewer
Andrea Mitchell
Andrea Mitchell Andrea Mitchell   See fewer
Yasuhito Miyazono
Japanese Ambassador Japanese Ambassador   See fewer
Arash Mokhtar
Iranian Military Officer Iranian Military Officer   See fewer
Nazanin Nour
Roxanna Seraji Roxanna Seraji   See fewer
Keenan Shimizu
Larry Ogami Larry Ogami   See fewer
David Volin
Chef Martin Chef Martin   See fewer
Harlie Wintermyer
Little Girl Little Girl   See fewer
Mark Zimmerman
Book Agent Book Agent   See fewer
Jennifer Abrevaya
Political Supporter (as Jennifer Rice) Political Supporter (as Jennifer Rice)   See fewer
Tony Brown
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Tony Brown
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Bri Moe Gee
Campaign Supporter Campaign Supporter   See fewer
Andria B. Langston
Political Supporter (as Andria Marcella) Political Supporter (as Andria Marcella)   See fewer
Debbie Lay
Staff Aide Staff Aide   See fewer
Valentino Rudi
Campaign Aid Campaign Aid   See fewer
Michelle Santiago
NSA Staff NSA Staff   See fewer
Erica Lynne Arden
Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Caruso
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Curtis K Case
Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Melissa Chadwick
Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Chambers
Stage fan (uncredited) Stage fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Liz Chiodo
Rally attendee (uncredited) Rally attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Davis
Washington Globe Intern (uncredited) Washington Globe Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Onika Day
Street Hooker (uncredited) Street Hooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Skye Dennis
Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited)   See fewer
Justin Fortmeier
Agent (uncredited) Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Shawn Gonzalez
Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
John Jillard Sr.
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjamin Kerr
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael J. Kraycik
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lee
Patron / Fan (uncredited) Patron / Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio E. Moreno
State Aid (uncredited) State Aid (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin B. Mulligan
Political Aide (uncredited) Political Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Myers
Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Paziora
Rally Participant (uncredited) Rally Participant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Pricskett
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Elaine Barrish Supporter (uncredited) Elaine Barrish Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Sassi
Campaign Supporter (uncredited) Campaign Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Schanamann
Politcal Advisor (uncredited) Politcal Advisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carolyn Seibert
Barrish Supporter (uncredited) Barrish Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Sendler
Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary J. Spatola
Newsroom Reporter (uncredited) Newsroom Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Staniec
Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Streeper
Political Aide (uncredited) Political Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Aleksandra Svetlichnaya
Ex-Girlfriend of POTUS (uncredited) Ex-Girlfriend of POTUS (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Tutolo
Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Weite
Barrish Supporter / Club Bartender (uncredited) Barrish Supporter / Club Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew Justin Williamson
Campaign Supporter (uncredited) Campaign Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown