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Love Life

Wed, May 27, 2020
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

A romantic comedy anthology series which follows a different protagonist each season on the journey from first love to last love, with each half-hour episode chronicling one of their relationships.

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Where to watch

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  • HBO Max↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • William Jackson Harper
    William Jackson Harper
    as Marcus Watkins
  • Jessica Williams
    Jessica Williams
    as Mia Hines
  • Chris Powell
    Chris Powell
    as Yogi
  • Punkie Johnson
    Punkie Johnson
    as Ida Watkins
  • Keith David
    Keith David
    as Narrator (voice)
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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes

Ended · 20 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Augie Jeong
    Aired · Wed, May 27, 2020 · 30m

    Following her parents' divorce, Darby Carter struggled to make connections as an adolescent and, later, as a NYU student, until she meets Augie Jeong at a karaoke party. After their whirlwind night together and several days spent waiting by the phone for Augie's follow-up "WYD" text, Darby quickly finds herself in a comfortable, full-blown relationship.

  • E2
    Bradley Field
    Aired · Wed, May 27, 2020 · 34m

    A year later, Darby's life and career feel stagnant. When sparks fly with Bradley, her former boss who's recently divorced and highly successful, Darby feels pressure to revisit her half-baked dream of becoming a photographer, but soon gets swept up into girlfriend duties instead.

  • E3
    Danny Two Phones
    Aired · Wed, May 27, 2020 · 27m

    After Darby runs into an old flame and his new girlfriend, her best friend Sara, who's eager to bail on her long-term boyfriend Jim's family obligation, convinces Darby to join her at a coworker's rooftop party. After hours spent stalking her ex's new girl on social media, she winds up connecting with an overeager, romantically bruised.

  • E4
    Magnus Lund
    Aired · Thu, Jun 4, 2020 · 32m

    Feeling empowered after her experience with Danny, Darby embarks on a noncommittal hookup bender, until she falls for up-and-coming chef Magnus. The new couple seem to be a fairytale match until Darby scores a career win while Magnus faces a setback.

  • E5
    Luke Ducharme
    Aired · Thu, Jun 4, 2020 · 28m

    When a therapist encourages her to address her fear of rejection, Darby recalls being 15 and applying to boarding school to get her parents' attention. When she's stranded there for Thanksgiving break, an encounter in the dining hall plunges young Darby into a blissful week with too-cool-for-school Luke Ducharme. But Luke becomes aloof when the student body returns to campus.

  • E6
    Magnus Lund Part II
    Aired · Thu, Jun 4, 2020 · 33m

    It's 2016 and Darby's now hitched. As her marriage becomes increasingly distant, Darby reconnects with someone from her past who's determined to make amends for his callous behavior. Meanwhile, Sara and Jim struggle to reconcile their paradoxical visions for the future.

  • E7
    Claudia Hoffman
    Aired · Thu, Jun 11, 2020 · 30m

    Claudia, Darby's mom, is focused on for us to understand not just her influence on Darby, but her struggles to love when the idea is foreign to her.

  • E8
    Sara Yang
    Aired · Thu, Jun 11, 2020 · 29m

    The girls head upstate to celebrate Mallory's engagement. At the cabin, Darby struggles to get through to Sara as their paths continue to diverge.

  • E9
    Augie Again
    Aired · Thu, Jun 11, 2020 · 26m

    After a "serendipitous" reunion, Darby and Augie find themselves falling into a comfortable, full-blown relationship (again). However, Darby is soon left wondering whether "comfortable" is enough.

  • E10
    The Person
    Aired · Thu, Jun 11, 2020 · 36m

    Now an overextended gallery owner, Darby relishes some much-needed alone time during a friend's New Year's Eve wedding. The ceremony fosters a new appreciation for her perfectly imperfect life.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Mia Hines
    Aired · Thu, Oct 28, 2021 · 34m

    Marcus Watkins begins to question his marriage as he develops a unique friendship with the magnetic Mia Hines.

  • E2
    Paloma
    Aired · Thu, Oct 28, 2021 · 29m

    As Marcus stumbles through the fallout from his former relationship, a reunion with Mia leads to a heated exchange – and a desperate reentry into the dating pool.

  • E3
    Destiny Mathis
    Aired · Thu, Oct 28, 2021 · 26m

    While in Michigan for their parent's wedding anniversary, Marcus reignites an old flame and nurses the wounds of his failed relationship – as Ida contends with her own issues.

  • E4
    Ola Adebayo
    Aired · Thu, Nov 4, 2021 · 30m

    Marcus rushes headfirst into a relationship with playwright Ola, but soon finds himself having trouble "performing."

  • E5
    Becca Evans
    Aired · Thu, Nov 4, 2021 · 25m

    While juggling a causal relationship with an older woman, Marcus is forced to deal with his "daddy issues" - and some shocking news.

  • E6
    Becca Evans Part II
    Aired · Thu, Nov 4, 2021 · 28m

    Marcus reconnects with Mia as he experiences complex emotions in the wake of Becca's big reveal.

  • E7
    Suzanné Hayward & Leon Hines
    Aired · Thu, Nov 11, 2021 · 29m

    After an unexpected trip home, Mia experiences complicated feelings that may threaten her relationship with Marcus.

  • E8
    Yogi & Kian
    Aired · Thu, Nov 11, 2021 · 30m

    As he tries desperately to get his mind off Mia, Marcus joins Yogi and Kian for an ill-fated glamping trip.

  • E9
    Marcus Watkins
    Aired · Thu, Nov 11, 2021 · 25m

    As 2020 disrupts life for everyone in his circle, Marcus makes great personal strides - but soon finds that all roads lead back to Mia.

  • E10
    Epilogue
    Aired · Thu, Nov 11, 2021 · 29m

    As he juggles the challenges of his newfound career and family life, Marcus relishes a rare night out - and reflects on how far he's come.