A Perfect Candidate

Disproving the adage that there are no second acts in American life, Iran/Contra legend Oliver North re-emerged to challenge incumbent Charles Robb in a hotly contested 1994 Virginia senatorial race. R.J. Cutler and David Van Taylor weave a modern-day parable about leadership in America and campaign culture in a cynical age. The result is a clear-eyed examination of the electoral process, where issues take a back seat to the machinations of spin doctors, and voter interests are lost in a media hall of mirrors.

Where to watch

You cover 0/518 episodes +518 with the plan · 100%

Your services

With the plan

Not covered

PBS Add

Free

518/518

Watch

Also available on 1

• 

  Spectrum On Demand

  Free

  518/518

  Watch

Every episode is already streaming. You only need about a month to binge it.

Add PBS

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Subscribe ~1 month · binge all 518 episodes, then cancel

See your month-by-month plan → Track