Two bingeable series drop this week, and the latest documentary about one of the most evil men in American politics (and he was gay!), will keep us glued to our screens for the next several days. The Politician. (above) At the end of Season 1 of this Ryan Murphy subversive comedy, ambitious teenager Payton (Ben Platt) had moved to NYC and decided to run for state senate against a popular incumbent, who herself has eyes on the vice presidency… and is secretly part of a throuple.