Armando Iannucci

The election that has been looming all season finally arrives, leading to a strong season finale that goes in an unexpected direction and opens up a lot of possibilities for next season.

As the team faces a congressional hearing and a deposition, the show presents the administration’s workings from the perspective of outsiders, in a strong episode that sees the team lose another member.

As the administration makes an unorthodox move for the Families First bill, Meyer falls ill, and the resulting actions spell another scandal in another strong episode.

As Tom’s political viewpoints start to come to the fore, Mike becomes the latest member of Meyer’s administration to start cracking under the pressure in another entertaining episode.

As Meyer deals with James’ popularity usurping hers, Dan deals with Amy making a better impression than him as a lobbyist, while Jonah deals with his physical similarity to Teddy’s other victims in another entertaining episode.

Meyer’s campaign loses both a running mate and a campaign manager as Amy finally reaches the end of her rope.

Dan embarks on the next phase of his career as Meyer touches down in Iran, with her victory over freeing a journalist ending up a short-lived one in another entertaining outing.

A data breach leads to a major shakeup in Meyer’s administration as Katherine’s woes continue.

Meyer’s attempts at brokering a peace deal are undercut by Gary going mad with power and a conflict over a White House painting, leading to a hilarious and strong episode that gives nearly all the castmembers a chance to shine.

Meyer’s ascension to Presidency turns out to be more of a curse than a blessing as the show returns in fine form, playing on its strengths and remaining as funny as ever.

Just days after the 39th anniversary of the conviction of Patty Hearst back on March 20, 1976, Deadline is reporting that Fox 2000 has acquired the rights to a new, untitled book being written by Jeffrey Toobin about the life and kidnapping of Hearst. The writers behind Big Eyes, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, will …

As Meyer’s presidential campaign suffers setbacks, her political career receives an unexpected boost, leading to varying reactions from her staff in a strong finish to the season.

Meyer faces off against the other presidential candidates, giving Amy her first test as campaign manager in an entertaining outing that further illustrates the destructive pressure of the campaign.

Dan’s ongoing stress issues comes to the fore once again as Meyer and her campaign team go to the UK to fulfill her vice-presidential obligations, in a compelling yet funny episode that leads to some major shakeups.

Meyer’s campaign team scrambles to correct numerous issues as Selina has a minor fling and a second encounter with a Finnish ex-head of state in an entertaining episode

Mike and Gary both face personal troubles that impede their job performance, as Meyer gains new contempt for her team in a compelling episode.

Dan gets back into form as he manages to manipulate Jonah, while Amy gets a glimpse of her value should she ever decide to leave Meyer’s staff in another superbly funny outing of what’s shaping up to be a fine season.

Meyer formally begins her presidential run with some unhappy concessions in an excellent episode that pushes Dan further towards a nervous breakdown.

As Meyer and her group make the first moves in her presidential campaign, the staff scrambles to establish Selina’s position on a major issue, in an insightful yet funny episode.

Certain characters undergo major shakeups as the third season of Veep sets off a new path for Selina Meyer and her staff, in a hilarious episode.

Throughout the second season, the US administration has found itself embroiled in one issue after another, beginning with the poor showing at the election in the season premiere. The President’s attempts at passing the buck on these issues have not only been futile in keeping his own nose clean, but have also turned members of his own administration against him, including Vice-President Meyer herself, as the end of last week’s episode indicated.

Selina admitting knowledge of the CIA spy last week came at the heels of a season-long campaign where she has ended up on the losing end of most political matters without having any say in the decision. Becoming the public face of accountability for atleast one of the government’s scandals thus gave her the ability to control the narrative in atleast one situation. The season’s penultimate episode this week sees Selina try to take further control of her political career as she realises her role in the current administration, in an episode that continues to be funny while still managing to effectively move the characters forward.

With Selina’s growing political issues in the second season of Veep, from the CIA operative hostage situation, to the scandals involving her ex-husband, a rough meeting between the Vice president and the press seemed inevitable. While Meyer was able to avoid the press in Finland, despite Dan’s bumbling efforts, such reprieve could not go on for long. This episode sees Meyer face the press, in an episode that illustrates how Meyer’s recent political actions are being viewed by those in the public eye, while still managing to be comedically top-notch.