Present and politically incorrect...

WE’RE back in the world of backstabbing politics – no, not the news, a glossier, more attractive version where there is an ear behind every closed door.

Now in its second series, this drama stars Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bette Midler and Judith Light, who give us a brilliantly funny and satirical glimpse into just what it takes to be a politician. Payton Hobart (Platt) is out of high school now and playing in the big leagues. He is fighting to unseat Dede Standish (Light) in the race for New York State Senate.

But Dede has two advantages – first, she’s been doing the job for years, and second, she has Hadassah Gold (Midler) as her Chief of Staff, which is like having a pitbull as your guard dog.

Payton is determined to be the ideas candidate, pushing his campaign ahead on the climate change issue.

But let’s be honest, he might have better luck if he plays dirty like the rest of them. He wants to succeed, but what if that means exposing secrets, lies and Dede’s throuple?

Meanwhile, Payton’s glamorous mother Georgina (Paltrow) makes a momentous decision that threatens to completely upstage him.

He tells her: “You’re a distraction. I’m this big bright star standing right next to the sun. In broad daylight.”

Watch out for a brilliant scene when Hadassah has a total meltdown, as only Bette Midler can, while Gwynnie is bewitching as the stunning Californian mum who holds everyone in the palm of her hand.

A wonderful dig at the megalomaniac-packed world of politics, you’ll root for no one but laugh a lot.