Television has been smitten with Washington, D.C., in the last couple of decades, as viewers have embraced the city’s intrigue, secrecy and satirical possibilities.
This year, some of these long-running D.C. political programs came to an end, including “Scandal,” “The Americans” and “House of Cards,” while “Veep” and “Homeland” prepare their final seasons. “Murphy Brown” returned to her news desk for 13 episodes. But “Madam Secretary,” “Designated Survivor” and “Jack Ryan” continue on.
We’ve mapped out the fictional world of televised Washington from the 2000s, picking 15 main locations. (We ignored shows that are less overtly political, such as “NCIS.”) You can visit most of them: Take a meeting in Lafayette Square, a la “Scandal’s” Olivia Pope, or channel “Madam Secretary’s” Elizabeth McCord with a behind-the-scenes peek at the State Department.
• CIA headquarters
Various shows
The intelligence service’s Langley, Va., campus has been a prominent setting in a slew of television dramas, including “The Agency,” “Alias,” “Homeland,” “Covert Affairs” and “Jack Ryan.” Sadly, though understandably, the headquarters — even its Starbucks — is off-limits to the general public. Bonus: Fox’s animated show “American Dad” is set in Langley Falls, Va., which appears to be a combination of Langley and Great Falls.