The Politician (TV Series)

October Surprise (2019)

Lucy Boynton: Astrid Sloan

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• Astrid Sloan : Suicide is a uniquely traumatic experience for those left behind. Especially when there is no warning. And no note left to explain things.

  Theo Sloan : You blame yourself?

  Astrid Sloan : No.

  Theo Sloan : Maybe you should. I'm not saying it's your fault. I'm saying, lean into the idea that it is. Explore the ways in which you may be culpable. Systematically start ruling some out.

  Astrid Sloan : I didn't do anything to make River kill himself.

  Theo Sloan : Perhaps you were too cold with him. You have a tendency towards that. River seemed, um, a sensitive boy. Verging on queer. Perhaps your coldness created an insecurity.

  Astrid Sloan : No, I'm not listening to this.

  Theo Sloan : [chuckling]  I'm complimenting you.

  Astrid Sloan : You called me "cold".

  Theo Sloan : Cold is good. Cold wins the day. Anything you have good in your life is because of that glacial resolve.