Episode
Veep: Some New Beginnings
Overview
In Iowa, Selina courts possible caucus voters at a book signing for her new autobiography, while her team attends a staff wedding in D.C. As the day proceeds, she and her staff get word of a rumor that could affect the next election.
Details
- Series
- Veep
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2014-04-06
- Runtime
- 28 min
Episode context
Some New Beginnings is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Veep. It aired on 2014-04-06. The runtime is 28 min.
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