TV series
There's a difference between missing and lost.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
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?
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles RogersGuest stars Gil Ozeri, Robert Montano, Kaipo Schwab, Hallie Haas, Austin Durant, Edward Incle, Buzz Roddy, Ed Herbstman
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Craig RowinGuest stars Connor Ratliff, Jay Duplass, Ali Wentworth, Vanessa Aspillaga, Natalie Walker, Shunori Ramanathan, Lisa Haas, Pamela Monroe
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Jay DuplassWritten by Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt KrieteGuest stars Chelsea Peretti, Carlos Gómez, Erica Hernandez, Nina Hellman, Tyrone Mitchell Henderson, Casey Jane Ellison, Lusia Strus, Michaela Watkins
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Jay DuplassWritten by Starlee KineGuest stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Conner O'Malley, Lane Moore, Ann Carr, Andrew Garman, Sean Allan Krill, Matt Rogers, Anita Sabherwal
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles RogersGuest stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Rebecca Benhayon, J. Smith-Cameron, Annette O'Toole, Jacqueline Antaramian, Ramsey Faragallah, Richie Moriarty, Lianah Sta. Ana
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Jordan FirstmanGuest stars Jacqueline Guillen, Max Talisman, Eudora Peterson, Michaela Watkins, Shalita Grant, Chloe Fineman, Louie Anderson, Jamar Greene
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Craig RowinGuest stars Lusia Strus, Mitra Jouhari, Joel Kim Booster, Richard Poe, Blair Ross, Jonathan Marballi, Jon Bander, Eudora Peterson
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Carrie BrownsteinWritten by Sabrina JaleesGuest stars Wallace Shawn, Jeffery Self, Drew Droege, Sam Pancake, Deborah Eisenberg, Sabrina Jalees, Renes Rivera, Catherine Cohen
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles RogersGuest stars Brandon Micheal Hall, Wallace Shawn, Michaela Watkins, Clare McNulty, Christine Taylor, Shalita Grant, Chloe Fineman, Connie Ray
Episode 10
It's the tensest day of the gang's lives as the jury deliberates over Dory and Drew's fate.
Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet BlissWritten by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles RogersGuest stars Michaela Watkins, Cole Escola, Clare McNulty, Ron Livingston, Judy Reyes, Louie Anderson, Jamar Greene, Maria Elena Ramirez
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Alia ShawkatDory Sief
John ReynoldsDrew Gardner
John EarlyElliott Goss
Meredith HagnerPortia Davenport
Brandon Micheal HallJulian Marcus
Rebecca RoblesCindy
Larry OwensRitchie
Kate BerlantNia
TBSUnited States
HBO Max
Jax MediaUnited States
Semi-Formal ProductionsUnited States
