There are 20 episodes of Graves.
Season 1[]
| Picture | Title | Number | Season Number | Original Airdate | 18-49 rating | U.S. viewers (million) |
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"Evil Good and Good Evil" | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2016 | ||
| Expected to spend his retired years living quietly outside Santa Fe, NM, former President Richard Graves spins out into an existential crisis when he realizes that his White House’s policies of 25 years ago have messed the country up and decides to go on a journey to right his administration’s wrongs. Graves befriends bohemian waitress Sammy and drags his uptight new assistant Isaiah along as he goes off the grid and tries for the first time in his life to live in the present moment and be authentic. Meanwhile, Olivia Graves is having a breakdown of her own, shedding her picture perfect First Daughter persona after separating from her Rockefeller husband, as her mother – the ever-composed Margaret Graves – tries to keep her family’s antics from drawing attention. | ||||||
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"You Started Everything" | 2 | 2 | October 23, 2016 | ||
| The family and staff unsuccessfully try to prevent Graves from finding out that his attempted assassin Martin Treadwell (while he was in the White House 25 years ago) is seeking a furlough to visit his dying mother. Graves attends his gardener’s niece’s quinceañera and becomes an advocate for the Mexican immigrant community. Margaret is approached by the Republican Party and invited to launch a Senate campaign, while Isaiah and Olivia get too close for (Isaiah’s) comfort. | ||||||
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"Nothing Can Come from Nothing" | 3 | 3 | October 30, 2016 | ||
| The family deals with the repercussions of Graves’ unorthodox show of support for Mexican immigrants, and Graves encourages a federal bureaucrat to grant amnesty to a group of illegal immigrants who have sought refuge at his ranch. | ||||||
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"That Dare Not Speak" | 4 | 4 | November 6, 2016 | ||
| Graves is forced to acknowledge that his views are on the wrong side of history as he reluctantly attends his speechwriter’s marriage…to another man. Meanwhile, Olivia falls deeper in love with Arturo and Margaret gets a surprising call from an old friend with benefits, tech billionaire Jonathan Dalton. Isaiah tries to prep Jeremy for a local morning news show but he’s more interested in throwing a party. | ||||||
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"Lions in Winter" | 5 | 5 | November 13, 2016 | ||
| After learning his longtime friend and political ally ex-U.K. Prime Minister Trevor Lloyd is dying of cancer, Graves takes off to see him in Baltimore for one last adventure. Isaiah and Sammy join him, and Isaiah gets a peek behind the curtain when she takes him to visit her family. Olivia enlists Jeremy’s help when she realizes she’s in over her head with Arturo and Margaret finds herself falling into familiar patterns as she and Dalton strategize on her campaign. | ||||||
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"A Tincture of Madness" | 6 | 6 | November 20, 2016 | ||
| Concerned about her husband’s strange behavior, Margaret arranges for a therapist to visit the Graves home and hold a session for the family… that does not go smoothly. While news of Treadwell’s furlough hearing sends Jeremy into an adrenaline-fueled rage, Olivia acts out over her impending divorce. Sammy and Isaiah grow closer as she fights with her deadbeat boyfriend. | ||||||
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"The Careless Giant" | 7 | 7 | November 27, 2016 | ||
| Graves tries to rectify mistakes he made dealing with Native American groups during his presidency, and Isaiah’s burgeoning relationship with Sammy becomes collateral damage during the adventure. Jeremy speaks at Treadwell’s furlough hearing and makes a new friend in the process. Margaret and Olivia give each other the confidence boost they both need: Olivia with her divorce proceedings and Margaret with her decision to run for Senate. | ||||||
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"TV is the Shepherd" | 8 | 8 | December 4, 2016 | ||
| The family welcomes CNN’s America 360 (a 60 Minutes-like new magazine with host Martin Bashir) team into their home for an hour-long special on Graves’ post-presidential life. While presenting themselves as a picture-perfect family, Olivia discovers she’s pregnant and Jeremy gains notoriety after making spiteful comments on air about his father. Pushed to his limits by the family’s shenanigans, Isaiah makes a decision about his future. | ||||||
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"Through a Glass Gravely" | 9 | 9 | December 11, 2016 | ||
| With Christmas around the corner, Graves travels across state lines to convince Isaiah to come back to his staff. Olivia calls Jeremy for help during an unexpected, life-changing crisis. Margaret sets up her campaign office and discovers that her kooky opponent may be more of a challenge than she’d anticipated. Treadwell visits his mother during his supervised furlough. | ||||||
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"Not Giants, But Windmills" | 10 | 10 | December 18, 2016 | ||
| At a Republican convention, Graves enlists Isaiah’s help to quell dangerous rumors about Margaret’s relationship with Jonathan Dalton. Margaret manages infighting among her team as she prepares to officially announce her candidacy at the convention. Olivia and Jeremy feel the pressure as the FBI starts asking questions about their connection to Arturo. Treadwell escapes his security escort and leaves his mother’s hospital room on a mission. | ||||||
Season 2[]
| Picture | Title | Number | Season Number | Original Airdate | 18-49 rating | U.S. viewers (million) |
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"Half a World Gone Mad" | 11 | 1 | October 22, 2017 | ||
| Graves works on his autobiography in seclusion; Isaiah visits to bring him back. Margaret Graves competes in the primaries with the help of her new campaign team. Olivia and Samantha develop a friendship, while Jeremy embraces his TV success. | ||||||
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"In His Labyrinth" | 12 | 2 | October 22, 2017 | ||
| Graves and Isaiah go elk-hunting. Margaret searches for her husband so he will be by her side when the primary results are revealed. Olivia considers having a home birth and Jeremy gets advice as his TV talk show goes nightly. | ||||||
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"The Opposite of People" | 13 | 3 | October 29, 2017 | ||
| Graves and Isaiah take a chaotic trip to Graves's childhood home, while Margaret hits the campaign trail and is challenged by incumbent Senator Jerry North. Olivia fabricates a story about her baby's father. Jeremy is rattled by rumors. | ||||||
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"Something Left to Love" | 14 | 4 | November 5, 2017 | ||
| Graves reunites with his first wife who reminds him of his idealistic youth. Margaret throws a lavish baby shower for Olivia. Jeremy hires a private eye to quell rumors. Isaiah secretly submits Samantha's song to a radio network. | ||||||
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"Delights of My Suffering" | 15 | 5 | November 12, 2017 | ||
| Graves returns to the White House for a state dinner. Margaret networks with politicos but is pestered by Jerry North. Jeremy buddies up with tech billionaire Jonathan Dalton. Isaiah prepares a sushi feast for Katie. | ||||||
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"Cradle to the Graves" | 16 | 6 | November 19, 2017 | ||
| The entire family is on board for Olivia's home birth. A distraught Jeremy undergoes a psychotherapy session, then insists that Margaret discuss who his father really is. | ||||||
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"All the King's Horses" | 17 | 7 | November 26, 2017 | ||
| Graves takes over baby duty to help a frustrated Olivia. Margaret commits a televised blunder at the Senatorial Debate. Jeremy receives the paternity test results. Sammy's song goes into rotation. | ||||||
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"They Die Happier" | 18 | 8 | December 3, 2017 | ||
| Graves and Isaiah take the family jet on a rogue diplomatic mission. Margaret has an existential crisis after the debate gaffe. Jeremy visits a yoga retreat. A music producer arrives to assess if Samantha could be the next big thing. | ||||||
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"Not All Who Wander Are Lost" | 19 | 9 | December 10, 2017 | ||
| Graves rights mistakes from his past. Margaret reconnects with her relatives. Olivia purchases a house and receives an unexpected visit. Isaiah has doubts, Jeremy has a revelation, and Samantha takes the spotlight. | ||||||
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"Spark Meet Gasoline" | 20 | 10 | December 10, 2017 | ||
| Graves makes amends the only way he can. Margaret's Senate race comes to an end. Isaiah pursues what matters most. Olivia hosts a brunch for her in-laws, who make her a surprising offer. Jeremy takes to the stage and Samantha goes on tour. | ||||||
See also[]
| Graves Season 1 (2016) | ||
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101. "Evil Good and Good Evil" |
106. "A Tincture of Madness" | |
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| See also: S1 • S2 | ||
| Graves Season 2 (2017) | ||
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201. "Half a World Gone Mad" |
206. "Cradle to the Graves" | |
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| See also: S1 • S2 | ||