The Best Episodes of The Premise Season 1

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Every episode of The Premise Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Premise Season 1!

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...

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#1 Fan Favorite
6.9/10(452 votes)
#1 - Social Justice Sex Tape
S1:E19/16/2021
A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man.
Director:Kitao Sakurai
Writers:B. J. Novak, Josie Duffy Rice
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Director:Kitao Sakurai
Writers:B. J. Novak, Josie Duffy Rice
8.5/10(615 votes)
#2 - Moment of Silence
S1:E29/16/2021
A grieving father starts a new job as the PR director at the National Gun Lobby.
Director:B. J. Novak
Writer:B. J. Novak
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Director:B. J. Novak
Writer:B. J. Novak
6.6/10(289 votes)
#3 - The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler
S1:E39/23/2021
A popstar promises to have sex with his high school's valedictorian.
Director:B. J. Novak
Writer:B. J. Novak
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Director:B. J. Novak
Writer:B. J. Novak
5.8/10(223 votes)
#4 - The Commenter
S1:E49/30/2021
A young woman forgets her happy life and loving partner for the approval of an anonymous commenter.
Director:Darya Zhuk
Writers:B. J. Novak, Jia Tolentino
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Director:Darya Zhuk
Writers:B. J. Novak, Jia Tolentino
8.3/10(294 votes)
#5 - Butt Plug
S1:E510/7/2021
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
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Director:Jake Schreier
Writer:B. J. Novak