Political Animals Second Time Around (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Political Animals

Second Time Around (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Elaine sends Bud to diffuse the Iranian hostage situation, throwing him back in the spotlight - and putting Douglas and Anne's engagement party in peril.

Director

Bethany Rooney

Writers

Greg Berlanti (created by) (written by) | Molly Newman (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Diane Heery | David Rubin

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 22, 2012

Release date

Jul 22, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Sigourney Weaver Elaine Barrish Elaine Barrish See fewer	Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Carla Gugino Susan Berg Susan Berg See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
James Wolk Douglas Hammond Douglas Hammond See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Sebastian Stan T.J. Hammond T.J. Hammond See fewer	Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Brittany Ishibashi Anne Ogami Anne Ogami See fewer	Runaways (2017)
Ellen Burstyn Margaret Barrish Margaret Barrish See fewer	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Ciarán Hinds Bud Hammond Bud Hammond See fewer	Belfast (2021)
Dylan Baker Vice President Fred Collier Vice President Fred Collier See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Adrian Pasdar President Paul Garcetti President Paul Garcetti See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Roger Bart Barry Harris Barry Harris See fewer	The Producers (2005)
LaMonica Garrett Agent Clark Agent Clark See fewer	1883 (2021)
Eric Mabius Gary Gary See fewer	Resident Evil (2002)
Kristine Nielsen Alice Alice See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Linda Powell Pauline Samson Pauline Samson See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Waleed Zuaiter Ambassador Serkan Ambassador Serkan See fewer	London Has Fallen (2016)
Ali Afshar Translator Translator See fewer	A California Christmas (2020)
Dean Alai Jamal Khabazzi Jamal Khabazzi See fewer	The Following (2013)
Iraj Anvar Hakam Hakam See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Neimah Djourabchi Assad Abassi Assad Abassi See fewer	High Maintenance (2016)
Nick Mathews Levi Sims Levi Sims See fewer	An Imperfect Murder (2017)
Griffin Newman Russ Russ See fewer	Disenchanted (2022)
Nazanin Nour Roxanna Seraji Roxanna Seraji See fewer	Big Mouth (2017)
Nicolas Torrens Antoine Antoine See fewer	Paranoia (I) (2013)
Maureen Torsney-Weir Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Erica Lynne Arden Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Alan Davis Washington Globe Intern (uncredited) Washington Globe Intern (uncredited) See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Skye Dennis Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Myra's Angel (2014)
Justin Fortmeier Agent (uncredited) Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The Bucks County Massacre (2010)
Shawn Gonzalez Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Creed II (2018)
Joseph Queroli Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited) See fewer	What Goes On (2007)
Julisita Salcedo Club Girl (uncredited) Club Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Chuck Schanamann Politcal Advisor (uncredited) Politcal Advisor (uncredited) See fewer	Kurbaan (2009)
Jodie Shultz State Aid (uncredited) State Aid (uncredited) See fewer	Alpha Rift (2021)
Paul Weaver Party Attendee (uncredited) Party Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	La méduse rouge (2013)