Political Animals 16 Hours (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Political Animals

16 Hours (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Elaine finds herself torn between staying by T.J.'s side and handling the rescue of a Chinese submarine. Douglas may cross a boundary that could jeopardize his future.

Director

Tucker Gates

Writers

Greg Berlanti (created by) | Phil Klemmer (written by) | Nicholas Wootton (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Diane Heery | David Rubin

Production Designer

Gina B. Cranham

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 12, 2012

Release date

Aug 12, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 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)
Dan Futterman Alex Davies Alex Davies See fewer	Capote (2005)
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)
John Bedford Lloyd Hal Hal See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Blair Brown Mrs. Berg Mrs. Berg See fewer	The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
Ming Lo Ambassador Libao Ambassador Libao See fewer	Jarhead (2005)
Linda Powell Pauline Samson Pauline Samson See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Joe Avellar Reporter Reporter See fewer	One Fine Day (1996)
Robert Heath Admiral Taft Admiral Taft See fewer	Political Animals (2012)
Brian Hotaling Producer Producer See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Edward James Hyland General Berson (as Ed Hyland) General Berson (as Ed Hyland) See fewer	Bridge of Spies (2015)
Raushanah Simmons Denise Denise See fewer	The Other Woman (2014)
Heather Capuano Supporter Supporter See fewer	The Last American Guido (2014)
Robert D. Heath Jr. Admiral Taft Admiral Taft See fewer	Independence of Japan (2020)
Erica Lynne Arden Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Shawn Gonzalez Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) Washington Globe Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Creed II (2018)
Tom Leonard Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Slow Learners (2015)
Sunkanmi London Campaign Supporter (uncredited) Campaign Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	Do No Harm (2013)
Peter Muggleworth Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Rustin (2023)
Michelle Santiago NSA Staff (uncredited) NSA Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Terrifier 2 (2022)
Dave Shaver Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Metro Park (2019)