Political Animals The Woman Problem (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Political Animals

The Woman Problem (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Threatened by Elaine's skyrocketing popularity, Garcetti (ADRIAN PASDAR) hatches a plan that finds Elaine at odds with her longtime mentor - a Supreme Court justice.

Director

Michael Morris

Writers

Greg Berlanti (created by) | Phil Klemmer (written by) | Brian Peterson (written by) | Kelly Souders (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Diane Heery | David Rubin

Production Designer

Gina B. Cranham

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 29, 2012

Release date

Jul 29, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 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	Grace and Frankie (2015)
Ellen Burstyn Margaret Barrish Margaret Barrish See fewer	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Ciarán Hinds Bud Hammond Bud Hammond See fewer	Belfast (2021)
Dan Futterman Alex Davies Alex Davies See fewer	Capote (2005)
Adrian Pasdar President Paul Garcetti President Paul Garcetti See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Vanessa Redgrave Diane Nash Diane Nash See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Roger Bart Barry Harris Barry Harris See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Chris Ellis Jubal Jacobs Jubal Jacobs See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Meghann Fahy Georgia Gibbons Georgia Gibbons See fewer	The White Lotus (2021)
Brooke Behmke Male Reporter Male Reporter See fewer	Alpha Rift (2021)
David Healy Mike the Interviewer Mike the Interviewer See fewer	Money Monster (2016)
R.J. Kelly Secret Service Agent Sam (as RJ Kelly) Secret Service Agent Sam (as RJ Kelly) See fewer	Political Animals (2012)
Montana Marks Sorority Girl Sorority Girl See fewer	Children of Eden (2016)
Griffin Newman Russ Russ See fewer	Disenchanted (2022)
Elizabeth Norment Rachel Silverton Rachel Silverton See fewer	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Connor Senning Frat Boy Frat Boy See fewer	Political Animals (2012)
Erica Lynne Arden Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
David Collihan Washington Globe Reporter (uncredited) Washington Globe Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Alan Davis Washington Globe Intern (uncredited) Washington Globe Intern (uncredited) See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Chris Dyer Washington Globe Reporter (uncredited) Washington Globe Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Glass (2019)
Justin Fortmeier Secrete Service Agent (uncredited) Secrete Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The Bucks County Massacre (2010)
Shawn Gonzalez Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Creed II (2018)
Laura Hart White House Attendant (uncredited) White House Attendant (uncredited) See fewer	21 Bridges (2019)
JaQuinley Kerr Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Ryan (2016)