Mozart in the Jungle: Season 1

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Amazon Instant Video | Amazon Prime | AMAZON | Season Premiere Date: December 23, 2014

Starring: Peter Vack, Saffron Burrows, Gael García Bernal

Summary: The comedy based on the Blair Tindell memoir "Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs & Classical Music," follows the life of New York Symphony oboist Hailey (Lola Kirke) as Rodrigo De Souza (Gael Garcia Bernal), a new conductor who has unique methods, takes over the orchestra.

Genre(s): Comedy, Music

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Opening Night
Air Date: December 23, 2014
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S1:E9. Now, Fortissimo!
Air Date: December 23, 2014
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S1:E8. Mozart With the Bacon
Air Date: December 23, 2014

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Adam Smith

Dec 22, 2014

Mozart in the Jungle, which was adapted from Blair Tindall’s memoir of the same name, is surprisingly good, whether you’re into classical music or not. In fact, it’s almost as good as something you might find on HBO, which is what Amazon needs if it wants to succeed in the online television business. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Dec 23, 2014

There are other half-hours I might recommend first as a holiday binge if you haven't seen them yet. But "Mozart" is an interesting, colorful look at a world I don't know well, filled with fun performances. Read full review

Joanne Ostrow

Dec 19, 2014

The 10-episode dramatic comedy, dropping Tuesday on Amazon Prime, is romantic, funny and fresh--ripe for binge-viewing. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Dec 24, 2014

Coppola and Schwartzman, who has a great cameo about a reporter doing a podcast, dole out just enough in these half-hour episodes to keep it light, funny and (by the fourth episode) a bit more brazenly quirky, while also not losing touch with the story's core--which is the music. Read full review

David Wiegand

Dec 19, 2014

In truth, the drama half of this comedy-drama is a little weak and not as engaging as the comedy. That becomes evident a few episodes in, but, fortunately, the show’s creators don’t linger too long on Hailey’s love life before getting back to the very funny business of running a symphony orchestra. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Dec 23, 2014

I would encourage you to keep watching "Mozart in the Jungle" ... past its so-so, sometimes off-putting pilot. It gets good thereafter — very good. Read full review

Anne Midgette

Dec 22, 2014

The show seems to have ambitions and glimmerings of quality, and the acting, outside of the toe-curlingly awful dialogue, is not bad at all. Read full review

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ana_melinte90

Dec 24, 2014

This is one of the good ones. I Love everything about this show! The plot, the characters, the actors, the music. The MUSIC oh my God! Just watch it!!

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PoeticDumpling

Jan 31, 2015

Fantastic series overflowing with heart, passion, humor, and quirky delights. The comparison to Bored To Death is spot-on yet this is very different. Highly, highly recommended. A gem of a series.

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04holland

Dec 25, 2014

Yep, "One of the good ones". Couldn't say it better. Good to see a little Jason Schwartzman influence in there, Bored To Death fans are going to be pretty happy to see John Hodgman (Louis Greene). I think Gael Garcia Bernal is such a great actor. Love getting an inside look at an orchestra,Yep, "One of the good ones". Couldn't say it better. Good to see a little Jason Schwartzman influence in there, Bored To Death fans are going to be pretty happy to see John Hodgman (Louis Greene). I think Gael Garcia Bernal is such a great actor. Love getting an inside look at an orchestra, Just loved the whole thing, watched the entire season in one siting. Great show !!… Expand

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ImSedated

Dec 23, 2014

Enjoyed another great series brought to us by Amazon. I thought the writing was good and the casting even more so. Wished the episodes were longer than 30 minutes but already am looking forward to season two.

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GoodVibrations

Jun 25, 2017

I'm really impressed by this show and how it shows the artistic life in all of its grubby glory. I like how the musicians are supremely talented yet also working stiffs who have to schlub their big instruments around NYC to get part-time paying gigs. They are not tortured artists orI'm really impressed by this show and how it shows the artistic life in all of its grubby glory. I like how the musicians are supremely talented yet also working stiffs who have to schlub their big instruments around NYC to get part-time paying gigs. They are not tortured artists or Superstar Musicians, but just regular workers trying to get a fair wage. Gael Garcia Bernal is a great actor to play Rodrigo! He really has that character down! Bernadette Peters is great. Saffron Barrows is great. I am on the fence about Lola Kirke since she seems sort of vapid and I don't hear the "blood" in her music or her acting.… Expand

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vgithaca

Dec 7, 2015

Definitely unique, glad to see a Classical Music getting stage with this refreshing comedy!

Is it the best? Maybe not, but its one of the better new shows available to watch for cord cutters like me.

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Fladabosco

Jan 13, 2016

I haven't seen the show or read all of the book. I am a symphony musician and I know the author and a number of people she wrote about. All my classical music friends found it hilarious that she wrote a book about sleeping with the personnel managers of classical groups to get work then wasI haven't seen the show or read all of the book. I am a symphony musician and I know the author and a number of people she wrote about. All my classical music friends found it hilarious that she wrote a book about sleeping with the personnel managers of classical groups to get work then was frustrated when they didn't call her to play. Duh! In the real world you get work by how well you play and Blaine barely played to the level she was getting called to play. If the personnel manager (usually called the contractor as they contract the musicians) hired a lady he had sex with and she didn't play up the level of the group she would not get called back (for anything..) and the contractor would be embarrassed or fired. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but I've been a union player since 1975 and have played literally thousands of gigs, many times with top orchestras and famous people, and i do not see this happening.

I hope it's a good show and it spreads the word about the wonders and joys of classical music. I guess if an impossibly handsome character shows up it must be a depiction of me!

Congratulations to her on making a bundle on her book but I can assure you classical fans out there that we get hired by what comes out of our instruments, not by making out. There is plenty of drama but most of it is purely musical.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

76

Series Overview
Season 4

84
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 16, 2018
Season 3

84
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: December 9, 2016
Season 2

71
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 29, 2015
Season 1

73
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
- tbd
  S1:E10. Opening Night
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E9. Now, Fortissimo!
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
- tbd
  S1:E8. Mozart With the Bacon
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E7. You Go to My Head
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E6. The Rehearsal
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E5. I'm With the Maestro
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E4. You Have Insulted Tchaikovsky
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E3. Silent Symphony
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E2. Fifth Chair
  Air Date: December 23, 2014
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: December 23, 2014