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1 :01x01 - Pilot
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Tucker Gates
Guest star: Stanley Kamel (Arthur Peyton), Karina Logue (Unknown), Art Chudabala (Unknown), Ron Ostrow (Unknown), David Doty (Reporter), Nicole Forester (Sterling's Receptionist), Kristoffer Ryan Winters (Unknown), David McKnight (Unknown), Randy Oglesby (Democratic Senate Majority Leader), Eric Payne (Unknown), Jim Jansen (Unknown), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), Bob Gunton (Gov. Marino), Gerald McRaney (Burt Gammel), Harris Yulin (Chairman Wilson), George D. Wallace (Unknown), David Starzyk (Anthony Marino), Vaughn Armstrong (Unknown), David Raibon (Unknown)
When a Senator dies while in office, Bill Sterling is offered the chance to fill in until the next election.
2 :01x02 - Next Question
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Michael Dinner
Guest star: Al Bandiero (Matire'd), Dianna Miranda (Senator Jackson's Aide), Sha Bennett (Flight Attendant), Anthony Marciona (Waiter), Shirley Saunders (Gov. Sterling's Nurse), Bob Gunton (Gov. Marino), Jenna Jameson (Herself), Donna Marie Recco (Majority Leader's Receptionist), Adam Lieberman (Reporter #2), David Doty (Reporter #1), Randy Oglesby (Democratic Senate Majority Leader), Stanley Kamel (Arthur Peyton), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), Graham Greene (Senior Senator Jackson), David Starzyk (Anthony Marino), Austin Tichenor (Unknown), Nick Toth (Mayor Russell)
Senator Sterling navigates his way through his first press conference, and against advice he answers a question regarding the drug issue, which, in turn, creates a fury of political buzz. Bill Sterling, Sr. heads to Washington to lend his son some political advice. Meanwhile, Senator Jackson takes advantage of Sterling's lack of experience in order to get his endorsement on a questionable bill.
3 :01x03 - Game Time
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Randall Zisk
Guest star: Renee Victor (Activist), Charmaine Degrate (Unknown), Heather Salmon (Unknown), Anna Quirino (Minority Leader's Aide #2), Hira Ambrosino (TV Reporter), Chris Matthews (Himself), Gerald McRaney (Burt Gammel), Michael Mulheren (Unknown), Jeff Allin (G.M. Clooney), Colette O'Connell (Unknown), Josh Clark (Gerry), Randy Oglesby (Democratic Senate Majority Leader), Stanley Kamel (Arthur Peyton), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), Karina Logue (Unknown), Bob Gunton (Gov. Marino), David Starzyk (Anthony Marino)
Sterling is pushed by Jackie to agree to campaign for re-election. As he debates whether or not to make the big commitment to the political system, Arthur Peyton heads out to find a Democratic candidate to run against the Republicans' wealthy candidate. Meanwhile, Leon deals with his relationship with Laura Chandler.
4 :01x04 - Technical Corrections
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Guest star: Nicole Forester (Sterling's Receptionist), Jess Henecke (Desk Clerk), Amanda Carlin (Woman), T. V. Blake (Linda), Donald Bishop (Senator #1), Richard Livingston (Senator #2), Harris Yulin (Chairman Wilson), J. Karen Thomas (Unknown), Stanley Kamel (Arthur Peyton), Randy Oglesby (Democratic Senate Majority Leader), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), Tate Donovan (Barry Reed), Kathryn Harrold (Nevada Senator), John P. Connolly (Unknown)
Sterling attends his first committee meeting, but is pulled out early by Jackie when she discovers that he is paying the bill for his luxury hotel stay. Meanwhile, Tommy talks with Sterling about a missile-defense shield bill.
5 :01x05 - Human Error
Writer: Paul Haggis, Sandy Frank
Director: James Whitmore, Jr.
Guest star: Lawrence LeJohn (Security Guard), Brian Stone (Presiding Officer #1), Kenya D. Williamson (Executive Assistant), Tim Van Pelt (Man in Office), Gilbert Leal, Jr. (Richard Alvarez), Gerald McRaney (Burt Gammel), Lisa Dinkins (Reporter #1), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), Michael Cavanaugh (Unknown), Lawrence Pressman (Commissioner Jarvis), Tom Virtue (Senator Bowles), Randy Oglesby (Democratic Senate Majority Leader), Diana-Maria Riva (Unknown), Barbara Tarbuck (Unknown), Sylva Kelegian (Stephanie Minowski)
Sterling goes up against the INS when one of the office's janitors is unable to re-enter the U.S. after leaving for Guatemala to attend her mother's funeral. Meanwhile, Sterling breaks protocol after being frustrated by the debate over the increase of the minimum wage.
6 :01x06 - Nothing Personal
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr., Alfredo Barrios, Jr.
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Nicole Forester (Sterling's Receptionist), Richard Livingston (Senator #2), Jeff Allin (G.M. Clooney), Eric Pierpoint (Chuck Stanley), Joel Polis (Quinn), Jenna Jameson (Herself), Kathryn Harrold (Nevada Senator), David Starzyk (Anthony Marino), Stanley Kamel (Arthur Peyton), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), Tate Donovan (Barry Reed), Harris Yulin (Chairman Wilson), David Doty (Reporter #1), Robert Cicchini (Unknown)
Sterling meets up with his college roommate who asks Sterling's help in getting an appointment as the Assistant Secretary to the Treasury for International Affairs. The appointment runs without a hitch until Sterling's former roommate is labeled as an environmental racist. Meanwhile, the list of people running for the Senator's seat grows, including a local billionaire.
7 :01x07 - The Statewide Swing
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Guest star: Nona Niedert (Guest #2), Sarah Loew (Candidate #2), Bahni Turpin (Unknown), Craig Tsuyumine (Reporter #1), Blake Lindsley (Unknown), Lisa Brenner (Jessica), Meredith Monroe (Olivia Haynes), David Gautreaux (Guest #1), Eric Pierpoint (Chuck Stanley), Jeff Allin (G.M. Clooney), Jason Pink (Candidate #1), Randy Oglesby (Democratic Senate Majority Leader), Stanley Kamel (Arthur Peyton), Daniel Spanton (Doug Garth), Ted Garcia (TV Anchor), Elaine Hendrix (Tori Wheeler), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), D. C. Douglas (Danny), Christopher Goodman (Job Applicant)
With the campaign gearing up, Sterling heads back to his home state to hold a fundraiser at his father's house. While in Los Angeles, Sterling attends the funeral for an LAPD officer killed on duty, but when a reporter questions him on his opposition to the death penalty, the officer's widow becomes angry at Sterling. Meanwhile, Tommy learns he's no longer welcome on the DMC's softball team since Sterling is an Independent.
8 :01x08 - Wish List
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Elodie Keene
Guest star: Gerald McRaney (Burt Gammel), Portia de Rossi (Lauren Barnes), Dale Raoul (Pat Conway), William Turner (Unknown), Nicole Forester (Sterling's Receptionist), Jack Laufer (Senator Millman)
Sterling begins a quest to get funding for a prison education program as well as an arts education that an actress is pulling for.
9 :01x09 - Final Passage
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Guest star: Nicole Forester (Sterling's Receptionist), Steven Culp (Senator Ron Garland), William Bradley (Senate Aide), Joel Polis (Quinn), Chandra West (Laura Chandler), Portia de Rossi (Lauren Barnes), Sarah Spiegel (Intern)
When only two other Senators support his prison education bill, Sterling is forced to exercise his final option -- a filibuster.
10 :01x10 - The Bunker
Sterling's father comes to Washington to celebrate his birthday. While there, he is accused of accepting bribes during his terms as governor. Meanwhile, the younger Sterling receives an invitation to speak at a National Press Club meeting, but begins to worry about his topic when Jackie informs him that this may be his defining speech as a senator.