Season 1 • Episode 13
LatestOn Election Day the team hopes that a last-second endorsement from the President will be enough to bring them victory.
Battleground is a mockumentary comedy-drama television series created by J. D. Walsh streamed on Hulu. The show follows a group of political campaign staffers working to elect a dark horse candidate to the U.S. Senate in the battleground state of Wisconsin. Walsh serves as executive producer alongside Hagai Shaham and Marc Webb. The show marks Hulu's first foray into original scripted programming. It premiered online on February 14, 2012.
Writing
Sharp dialogue that predicted 2016's political absurdity
Acting
Ensemble chemistry elevates every chaotic strategy session
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Creator J.D. Walsh cast himself as the incompetent deputy manager — the ultimate self-own.
Cancelled after one season, it became Hulu's abandoned firstborn once they pivoted to bigger budgets.
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