Tyrant shows the fictional Middle Eastern country and its real problems with complexities of power, revolution, and dictatorship. Just when you think you've seen all, this series creates something new and explores new moral dilemmas. | © FX Networks
The Plot Against America is one of the most realistic political intrigues focused on day-to-day life. The show explores an impact on political power and ordinary lives, which is quite a thought-provoking experience. | © RK Films
Veep has an amazing cast, especially Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale as the series' protagonists. It's a very special comedy, with each season getting bigger and better. | © HBO
Bodyguard is a great action thriller that will get you in from the very first episodes. The action scenes are very well executed, and the directors and cinematographers have done a great job. The storyline is not unnecessarily drawn out, and the series has a generally realistic feel. | © Netflix
Madam Secretary is one of the most entertaining shows that is quite violent and shock value, even if you're not interested in US politics. Too bad some people take it as propaganda but don't take it seriously, it's only a TV show. | © CBS Studios
Impeachment: American Crime Story is one of the most gripping shows that explores webs of lies, betrayals, and a media frenzy. Each season has been nominated for different awards, and each tells a fantastic story. | © FX
The Diplomat has everything you expect in a great political series. The wonderfully talented, diverse cast makes it easy to believe that most governments are overrun by people who never emotionally escaped middle school. | © Whole Big Production
The Crown is one of the best political intrigue shows of recent years, and shows just how political the famously neutral Royal Family can be. And it's helped along the way by a fantastic ensemble cast of British actors. | © Left Bank Pictures
The Good Fight is kind of a show that gets better every season. The characters are as realistic as you could want, and as the show veers between idealism and cynicism, it brilliantly captures the realities of politics. | © CBS Studios
Chief of Staff has many of the strengths of Korean drama, such as plotting with twists and turns galore, high production values, and superb acting by every character. The moral at the heart of the story raises it to top-notch in any estimation. | © Studio&NEW
Designated Survivor is a great show with a political tone that resonates with everyone, especially those who would prefer an action man to a career politician. It has intelligent and dramatic dialogue, engaging characters, and well-paced plot. | © ABC Studios
Scandal will hook you in just one episode. It explores power, ambition, and (of course) love. Fantastic art direction, fantastic script, fantastic acting. | © ABC Studios
The West Wing is one of the greatest shows to explore the late 90s-00s in US politics. It's very idealistic, but it has some of the best TV characters of the last few decades, as well as consistently strong writing. | © Warner Bros. Television
House of Cards makes political intrigue both exciting and easy to follow. What a shame that Kevin Spacey turned out to be so like the main character of the show... | © MRC
Game of Thrones is an outstanding show with deep world-building, intelligent dialogue, and an epic political plot worthy of Hollywood. It's worth watching for everyone, but be prepared for the quality of the show to fall of a cliff towards the end. | © HBO
Politics should not be the least bit boring, whether it's backdoor deals, high-stakes diplomatic alliances, or political intrigue. In this article, we will discuss the 15 best shows from the world of political drama. It's not the world we live in, but it's a world we want to see.
