Has the election got you in the mood for politics? Here are some of the best political dramas to stream now
Has the election given you a taste of all things political? If you're busily refreshing the BBC homepage every 5 minutes desperately waiting for the last remaining votes to come in, why not turn your attention to a political TV drama instead?
If you're looking for some White House action, get thee to All 4 where
Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing has recently dropped on the streaming site. The critically-acclaimed US political drama follows the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House, under the administration of fictional democrat president Josiah Bartlet (shame he's fictional, hey?). The West Wing is often hailed as one of the best TV shows of all time, and the good news is all seven seasons are available to watch on All 4.
Or if you want something a bit closer to home, the UK has churned out some superb political dramas over the years. Take Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker in the political satire show The Thick Of It, a foul-mouthed party spin doctor overseeing a bumbling cabinet minister in the fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship.
Or more recently, Brexit: The Uncivil War has been captivating audiences. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Dominic Cummings who, before he became the prime minister's special advisor, lead the Vote Leave campaign to convince British voters to leave the European Union. While some viewers were left divided, the docu-film achieved critical acclaim for its portrayal of one of the most poignant points in Britain's political history.
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Brexit: The Uncivil War
Brexit: The Uncivil War sees Benedict Cumberbatch become Dominic Cummings who, before he was Bo-Jo's special advisor with a penchant for visiting castles, was director of the Vote Leave campaign. This is how he did it.
Watch on Netflix
House Of Cards
In the sixth and final season of House Of Cards, recently-inaugurated Democratic president Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) has just lost her husband and is receiving threats from both inside the White House and outside it.
Watch on Netflix
The West Wing
Often hailed as one of the best TV dramas of all time, The West Wing follows the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House, under the administration of fictional democrat president Josiah Bartlet.
Watch on All 4
Designated Survivor
Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is Secretary of Housing and Urban development, until he is suddenly thrown into being President of the United States after a mass terrorist attack in DC kills the President and everyone in the line of succession – except him.
Watch on Netflix
State of Play
When young political researcher Sonia Baker is killed on the London Underground, her Labour MP boss (David Morrissey) is devastated. Questions start to get asked about the nature of his relationship with Sonia, pursued by pursued by The Herald, edited by Cameron Foster (Bill Nighy).
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
Veep
The series follows former senator Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who becomes Vice President of the United States, and must put out political fires, juggle her work life with her private life, and work out who she can – and cannot – trust.
Watch on Amazon Prime Video
The Thick Of It
Malcolm Tucker (played by the fantastic Peter Capaldi) is a sharp, sweary, shouty party spin doctor overseeing a bumbling cabinet minister in the fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Political satire at its finest.
Watch on Netflix
