| Broadcast | |
| Original run | October 16, 2016 – December 18, 2016 |
| No. of Episodes | 10 |
| Length | 28–33 minutes 300 minutes (total) |
| Nielsen rating | 18-49 rating: TBA (average) Viewers (million): TBA (average) |
| Home video release | |
| DVD release | |
| Region 1 | February 7, 2016 |
| Blu-ray Disc release | |
| Seasons | |
| Next | Season 2 |
Season 1 of Graves aired from October 16, 2016 to December 18, 2016.
Summary[]
President Richard Graves, a former two-term POTUS, embarks on a Don Quixote-like quest to right the wrongs of his administration and reclaim his legacy 25 years after leaving the White House. With topics ranging from immigration to gay rights, to foreign policy to public funding for arts and sciences, Graves holds nothing sacred as he unspools some of his administration's proudest victories. His enlightenment takes place just as his wife Margaret Graves decides it's finally time for her to pursue her own political ambitions.
Cast[]
- See also: Recurring characters, Character appearances for Season 1
Starring[]
- Nick Nolte as President Richard Graves (10 episodes)
- Skylar Astin as Isaiah Miller (10 episodes)
- Heléne Yorke as Olivia Graves (10 episodes)
- Christopher Lowell as Jeremy Graves (9 episodes)
- Callie Hernandez as Samantha Vega (10 episodes)
- and Sela Ward as Margaret Graves (10 episodes)
Recurring cast[]
- Roger Douglas Bart as Lawrence Mills (6 episodes)
- Ernie Hudson as Jacob Mann (9 episodes)
- Chris Elliott as Thomas J. Nash (3 episodes)
Releases[]
Episodes[]
| 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. | ||||||
Home Media[]
| Box Art | Title | Format | Number of Discs | Release Date | |
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Graves - Season One | DVD | 3 | February 7, 2016 | |
| President Richard Graves, a former two-term POTUS, embarks on a Don Quixote-like quest to right the wrongs of his administration and reclaim his legacy 25 years after leaving the White House. | |||||
Advertising and Marketing[]
Cast Photos[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Music[]
- Main article: Songs featured on Graves
Links and references[]
External links[]
- Graves Season 1 - official site
| Graves Season 1 (2016) | ||
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101. "Evil Good and Good Evil" |
106. "A Tincture of Madness" | |
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| DVD | ||
| See also: S1 • S2 | ||