The Body Politic

In Baltimore, Maryland, a high-stakes election for mayor occurs amidst a national reckoning on policing and race all while the COVID-19 pandemic complicates every challenge the city faces. The candidates vying for office include a millennial council member with a passion for reform, an ex-mayor trying to regain control after being forced from office, and a former cop entering the race after his brother is murdered. In a come-from-behind victory, the young reformer Brandon Scott wins the election, making him the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century. With unfettered access, cameras follow Scott into city hall and throughout his first year in office, tracking the obstacles he faces and his attempt to make lasting reform.