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The cast of The Politician, Ryan Murphy’s highly anticipated — and closely guarded — new Netflix series (the first out of his reported $300 million deal with the streaming service), sat for EW’s cameras at the luxurious Belmond El Encanto hotel in Santa Barbara, Calif., where the show takes place.
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Ben Platt
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The former Dear Evan Hansen star plays lead Payton Hobart, a driven (some would say to the point of madness) and insanely wealthy high school student running for class president.
Zoey Deutch
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The actress, who had her own Netflix success with last year’s rom-com Set It Up, is Infinity Jackson, a student at the Santa Barbara high school with a mysterious ailment and an even more mysterious past. She’s also holds the lucky (or unlucky?) position of Hobart’s running mate.
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Jessica Lange
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Once a Ryan Murphy accolyte, always a Ryan Murphy accolyte. Lange graces The Politician with her presence as Infinity’s nana, Dusty Jackson, in a way you’ve never seen her before.
Lucy Boynton
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Meet Astrid, Payton’s formidable opponent. Do not underestimate Astrid.
Zoey Deutch and Jessica Lange
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Zoey Deutch and Ben Platt
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Ben Platt
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Lucy Boynton and Ben Platt
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Ben Platt
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Lucy Boynton
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Zoey Deutch
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Ben Platt and Lucy Boynton
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The cast of The Politician
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The Politician premieres Sept. 27 on Netflix.
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