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Mon, Nov 21, 2016
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Crime
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    as Dory Sief
  • John Reynolds
    John Reynolds
    as Drew Gardner
  • John Early
    John Early
    as Elliott Goss
  • Meredith Hagner
    Meredith Hagner
    as Portia Davenport
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Episodes

5 seasons · 50 episodes

Ended · 50 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew
    Aired · Tue, Nov 22, 2016 · 28m

    When Dory discovers that her friend Chantal has gone missing, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened, even though boyfriend Drew and friends Elliott and Portia could care less.

  • E2
    The Woman Who Knew Too Much
    Aired · Tue, Nov 22, 2016 · 32m

    Dory begins to doubt whether she saw Chantal the night before, but an offbeat realtor claims that she has the proof Dory is looking for.

  • E3
    The Night of One Hundred Candles
    Aired · Wed, Nov 23, 2016 · 30m

    The crew makes waves at Chantal's vigil, and Dory is intent on telling the parents that she saw their daughter.

  • E4
    The Captive Dinner Guest
    Aired · Wed, Nov 23, 2016 · 30m

    Dory and Drew invite Portia and Chantal's intense ex-boyfriend over for a dinner party in an effort to get some answers.

  • E5
    The Mystery of the Golden Charm
    Aired · Thu, Nov 24, 2016 · 30m

    Dory meets a handsome private investigator who guides her through a risky adventure to probe deeper into Chantal's personal life.

  • E6
    The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony
    Aired · Thu, Nov 24, 2016 · 30m

    The crew drops in on a sinister cult tied to Chantal's disappearance, but they reassess their situation when Dory and Drew come home to a threatening note.

  • E7
    The Riddle Within the Trash
    Aired · Fri, Nov 25, 2016 · 30m

    Dory makes a huge connection in the case; Drew is tempted by the fruits of another; Elliott's big charity launch ends disastrously; Portia has an altercation with the star on the set of her show.

  • E8
    The Return of the Forgotten Phantom
    Aired · Fri, Nov 25, 2016 · 30m

    The world discovers that Elliott is a liar, so he enlists Drew to help save face; Portia is given the opportunity to dazzle the set; Dory and her boss go undercover.

  • E9
    Password to the Shadows
    Aired · Sat, Nov 26, 2016 · 30m

    The crew wreaks havoc on Chantal's sister's rehearsal dinner and have no choice but to pay off an unlikely source for Chantal's possible whereabouts.

  • E10
    The House of Uncanny Truths
    Aired · Sat, Nov 26, 2016 · 30m

    The crew heads to where they suspect Chantal is hiding, but when Dory is floored by a terrifying connection, things take a disastrous turn.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Murder!
    Aired · Mon, Nov 20, 2017 · 30m

    After finding the not-so-missing Chantal and killing the not-so-villainous Keith, the gang is faced with the horrifying task of trying to bury a body before the sun comes up.

  • E2
    Conspiracy
    Aired · Mon, Nov 20, 2017 · 30m

    The gang goes on a mission to cover up Keith's semi-accidental murder and return Chantal to her family, with just a few major roadblocks along the way.

  • E3
    Paralysis
    Aired · Mon, Nov 27, 2017 · 30m

    Life after murder proves to be harder than expected as the friends readjust to their superficial Brooklyn lives.

  • E4
    Suspicion
    Aired · Mon, Nov 27, 2017 · 30m

    The darkness creeps back in as Dory is confronted by Keith's ex-wife, Portia is cast in a play about the Manson Murders, Drew begins a long con to escape to China, and Chantal reveals a bit too much to Julian.

  • E5
    Paranoia
    Aired · Mon, Dec 4, 2017 · 30m

    The gang is invited to Chappaqua where they receive the key to the city for finding Chantal, while a police woman named Joy begins to uncover their tracks.

  • E6
    Obsession
    Aired · Mon, Dec 4, 2017 · 30m

    As Elliott descends into insanity, the gang turns their backs on Dory, who begins working with Julian at a political campaign.

  • E7
    Denial
    Aired · Mon, Dec 11, 2017 · 30m

    Dory drops in on Keith's funeral, Drew investigates the threatening flowers left at his work, Portia severs ties with her mother, Elliott endures group therapy at rehab, and Julian realizes Mary may be an imperfect role model.

  • E8
    Hysteria
    Aired · Mon, Dec 11, 2017 · 30m

    Dory and Drew receive a visit from hot-on-the-trail Officer Joy Hartman, make a shocking discovery at who knows what they did, meet up with a renewed Elliott, and still make it to Portia's play on time.

  • E9
    Frenzy
    Aired · Mon, Dec 18, 2017 · 30m

    The gang must get sixty thousand dollars to their blackmailer, leading to a day of cat food tins, mistaken identities, and tasers. On the other side of town, Joy follows Fat Franky, which does not end as anticipated.

  • E10
    Psychosis
    Aired · Mon, Dec 18, 2017 · 30m

    The gang ties up loose ends in their lives before facing the sobering reality that they might all go to jail by midnight, leaving it up to Dory to figure something out.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Accused
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    Dory's arrested and the friends are spiraling. What do they do now? Are the cops coming for them next? And more importantly, which one of them told the authorities?

  • E2
    The Rookie Lawyer
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    Pandemonium breaks loose when an anonymous tip is leaked to the press. Dory and Drew lawyer up, while Elliott and Portia head for the hills. Or, rather, the sand dunes of East Hampton.

  • E3
    The Whistleblower
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    Given the mountains of evidence against them, Dory, Drew, and their uninspiring legal team struggle to come up with a half-decent defense strategy, while Portia and Elliott are aggressively interrogated under fluorescent lighting.

  • E4
    A National Affair
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    The media can't get enough of this salacious case, and Dory is starting to enjoy the attention. Meanwhile, Drew addresses the skeletons in his closet, and a betrayed Elliott cuts ties with Portia, driving her into the open arms of Christ.

  • E5
    Public Appeal
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    Dory enlists her family to join her for a melodramatic TV interview, where they give the performance of a lifetime. Portia bonds with her new Christian friends, while Elliott and Marc's wedding plans become more and more extravagant.

  • E6
    In God We Trust
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    While Dory and Drew face their grueling first day in court, which begins with damning testimony from Portia, Elliott plays with fire by appearing on a conservative talk show.

  • E7
    Rogue Witness
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    Elliott takes the stand to testify for the defense. Portia's faith deepens, as does her bond with her new Christian friends. Drew makes a dangerously self-sabotaging choice, and Dory receives a terrifying message.

  • E8
    A Dangerous Union
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    As the gang tries their best to put aside their differences at Elliott and Marc's epic wedding, Dory can't help but feel wary that a threatening presence looms nearby.

  • E9
    Irrefutable Evidence
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    Alarming evidence surfaces that potentially obliterates Dory and Drew's chances of being acquitted. Elliott confronts his roots, and Portia attempts to make amends for testifying against her friends.

  • E10
    The Reckoning
    Aired · Thu, Jun 25, 2020 · 30m

    It's the tensest day of the gang's lives as the jury deliberates over Dory and Drew's fate.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Girl in the Basement
    Aired · Thu, Jan 14, 2021 · 30m

    Dory wakes up to a terrifying new reality, while Portia, Elliott, and Drew grow impatient with their seemingly AWOL "friend."

  • E2
    Something Sharp
    Aired · Thu, Jan 14, 2021 · 30m

    Dory tries to break out of her felt prison, Drew starts a new life at a theme park, Portia auditions for the film adaption of the trial, and Elliott reconsiders his political beliefs for a chance to host his own talk show.

  • E3
    Escape to Nowhere
    Aired · Thu, Jan 14, 2021 · 30m

    Dory escapes, Drew's past resurfaces, Portia meets her movie's director, and Elliott embraces his new role at the network.

  • E4
    Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig
    Aired · Thu, Jan 21, 2021 · 29m

    Chip drags Dory back to the house, where a nosy Paula Jo awaits. Drew rushes back to New York after seeing something strange on social, Portia has a bleak first day on set, and Elliott gains even more notoriety.

  • E5
    Doctor Mindbender
    Aired · Thu, Jan 21, 2021 · 29m

    Chip feeds Dory his own version of the events that brought them together, while the gang takes a closer look into Dory's absence.

  • E6
    The Thoughtless Woman
    Aired · Thu, Jan 21, 2021 · 26m

    Dory's finally at peace in her new home – but she doesn't quite feel like herself anymore. The gang's search takes them to the Lil Sticky's factory, where owners Richard and Gertrude give them the red-carpet treatment.

  • E7
    The Infinite Loop
    Aired · Thu, Jan 28, 2021 · 27m

    The real Lylah appears, and the gang finally gets a solid lead on Dory's whereabouts.

  • E8
    The Imposter
    Aired · Thu, Jan 28, 2021 · 29m

    After bringing her family to financial ruin, Chantal is inspired to tell her life story. Dory sees something on TV that reminds her who she is.

  • E9
    The Inferno
    Aired · Thu, Jan 28, 2021 · 30m

    After rescuing Dory, the gang's left wondering if it was all worth it. Drew gets a huge surprise, and Chip finds the answers he's been searching for.

  • E10
    The Shadows
    Aired · Thu, Jan 28, 2021 · 29m

    The gang gets some much-needed closure.

Season 5
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Genesis
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 29m

    As Dory embarks on a curious new path, Portia, Elliott, and Drew contemplate how to move forward in life, work, and love.

  • E2
    Exodus
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 28m

    Dory spreads the word about her enlightenment while attempting to make amends with her friends.

  • E3
    Kings
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 25m

    Dory invites the gang to a meeting of the minds with tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn.

  • E4
    Leviticus
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 30m

    The gang kicks off a nationwide search for the first recipients of their highly-anticipated enlightenment pill.

  • E5
    Acts of the Apostles
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 28m

    Dory makes a shocking discovery about the Lyte pill that calls her beliefs into question.

  • E6
    The Gospel of Judas
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 27m

    Dory starts to suspect that she's being poisoned from within, while Drew casts doubt upon her teachings.

  • E7
    Book of the Wars of the Lord
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 30m

    Dory and her disciples orchestrate a hostage situation as they rush to finish the Lyte pill's formula.

  • E8
    Song of Songs
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 29m

    Dory's enlightenment brigade prepares to take the pills as Chantal attempts to fend off the end of the world.

  • E9
    Lamentations
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 23m

    After discovering the pills' grisly side-effects, the squad scrambles to save humanity before it's too late.

  • E10
    Revelation
    Aired · Fri, Jan 7, 2022 · 21m

    The gang crosses paths with an unlikely savior in their fight for survival.