High Desert: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

APPLE TV+ | Season Premiere Date: May 17, 2023

Summary: Recovering addict Peggy (Patricia Arquette) becomes a private investigator in her small desert hometown after the death of her mother in this dark comedy created and written by Nancy Fichman, Katie Ford and Jennifer Hoppe.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E7. Episode 7
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E6. Episode 6
Air Date: November 30, -0001

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Robert Lloyd

May 16, 2023

Patricia Arquette is not the only reason to watch “High Desert,” a new comic thriller premiering Wednesday on Apple TV+, but she’s the best reason, and all the reason you need. Read full review

Shane Ryan

May 17, 2023

Peggy is your consummate weirdo, and Arquette nails the vibes. To watch her try to pull one over on a world that rewards sensibility is extraordinarily fun, and the rest of the show keeps pace one perfect half-step behind the viewer. Read full review

The Playlist Marya E. Gates

May 12, 2023

While there’s an ensemble of kooky characters around her, this is a showcase for Arquette’s unique energy. There’s a vulnerability at her core, but also the frankness of someone who has spent most of her life operating on survival mode. Read full review

Angie Han

May 16, 2023

High Desert’s early aimlessness evolves by midseason into a likable shagginess, warmed by a surprising amount of heart. Read full review

Alison Herman

May 17, 2023

“High Desert” takes an actor in the ensemble of a more high-profile Apple project and hands them the spotlight, with mixed results. Like Crudup’s used-car-salesman vibe, Arquette’s maximal commitment turns out to work better in small doses. Read full review

The Independent Louis Chilton

May 17, 2023

High Desert strives for the free-flowing zaniness of an acid trip – but can’t quite conjure the accompanying profundity. As an off-beat exploration of grief, addiction, and recovery, though, it’s refreshingly easy to digest. Read full review

Kyle Mullin

May 16, 2023

High Desert is barren of laughs, and its tone is as abrasive as a dusty California valley cactus. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 17, 2023
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  S1:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E4. Get Judy off the Bed
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  S1:E3. I'm Getting Close to This Guru Bastard
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  S1:E2. Two Knockers and No Boyfriend = A Felony
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E1. Pain Management
  Air Date: November 30, -0001