Movies and TV Shows About Munchausen by Proxy
The Politician Is Just the Latest in a Series of Shows About This Disturbing Syndrome
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In Ryan Murphy's The Politician, Jessica Lange portrays Dusty Jackson, the nana of Zoey Deutch's character, Infinity, who is the hyper-ambitious Payton Hobart's running mate during the school election. Infinity suffers from a mysterious illness and has an even more mysterious past, according to Entertainment Weekly. It's pretty clear that Dusty is taking advantage of her granddaughter's ailment, using her to get into Olive Garden of all places.
Where to watch it: Netflix