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"Follow the lies. Find the truth."

It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

Top Cast

  • Jodie Turner-Smith

    Jodie Turner-Smith

    Elisha "Eli" James

  • Brian Cox

    Brian Cox

    Nick Booker

  • Ali Marsh

    Ali Marsh

    Sharon Romney

  • Luke Kirby

    Luke Kirby

    Lucas Nicoll

  • John Cena

    John Cena

    Nate Sterling

  • Ann Dowd

    Ann Dowd

    Patricia Turnball

  • Margaret Odette

    Margaret Odette

    Jennifer Cooke

  • Alysia Reiner

    Alysia Reiner

    Kathy Gibbs

  • Victor Slezak

    Victor Slezak

    President Archer

Overview

It's the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president or its first viable independent candidate. Reporting history as it's made, an idealistic young journalist teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker, to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.

Rating

6.6 / 10
139 Reviews
1 Popular

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