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Binge this in 2h 39m•Peaking at 8.5/10

This anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.

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Season 1

8.5/10617 votes
Moment of Silence
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2021
A grieving father starts a new job as the PR director at the National Gun Lobby.
Director: B. J. Novak
Writer: B. J. Novak
8.3/10295 votes
Butt Plug
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2021
A wealthy man gives his former school bully a chance at redemption through an opportunity to pitch a very specific product.
Director: Jake Schreier
Writer: B. J. Novak
6.9/10453 votes
Social Justice Sex Tape
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2021
A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man.
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Writer: B. J. Novak, Josie Duffy Rice
6.6/10290 votes
The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2021
A popstar promises to have sex with his high school's valedictorian.
Director: B. J. Novak
Writer: B. J. Novak
5.8/10225 votes
The Commenter
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2021
A young woman forgets her happy life and loving partner for the approval of an anonymous commenter.
Director: Darya Zhuk
Writer: B. J. Novak, Jia Tolentino