Well-established scholars of media, political science, sociology, and film investigate the representation of Washington politics on U.S. television from the mid 2000s to the present. The book offers perspectives on representations of contemporary US politics, the role of government and the machinations often associated with politicians and governmental institutions.With close attention to issues of gender, race and class and offering studies from contemporary quality television, such as The West Wing, Veep, House of Cards, The Good Wife and Scandal, authors examine the ways in which televisual representations reveal changing attitudes towards Washington culture.