Togetherness: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: January 11, 2015

Starring: Amanda Peet, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Duplass

Summary: Tina Morris (Amanda Peet) moves in with her sister Michelle and her husband, and Brett (Melanie Lynskey and Mark Duplass) and Brett’s friend Alex (Steve Zissis).

Creator: Mark Duplass and Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Not So Together
Air Date: March 8, 2015
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S1:E7. Party Time
Air Date: March 1, 2015
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S1:E6. Ghost In Chains
Air Date: February 22, 2015

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Feb 26, 2016

Togetherness finds a lovely, inspirational cohesiveness in a remarkably brief amount of time. By the end of the second episode, it's clear something special is happening among the cast--Lynskey is the true standout, though Pappas and Peet won't be short of fans--and the two brothers leading them in front of and behind the camera couldn't be more in tune with everything they've created. Read full review

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David Wiegand

Jan 5, 2015

Togetherness is easy to like on one level and probably a little more challenging as the Duplass brothers explore the quiet discontent among people who are just trying to do they best they can. It’s worth the effort. The emotional payoff is enormous. Read full review

Melissa Maerz

Jan 7, 2015

It's a slower-paced, smaller-scale show about the sad reality of sticking it out in Hollywood into middle age. It also veers into weirder territory that would feel impossible outside California. But thanks to the chemistry between Peet and Zissis, it's endlessly engrossing. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Jan 9, 2015

Four adults, tied together by blood, marriage, or friendship, all begin living under one roof, where they filter the sexlessness of marriage, the awkwardness of friend-zones, and the dread of potential spinsterhood through their very specific personalities--which just so happen to be winning enough to make the show addictive. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jan 12, 2015

There is so much quick-fire dialogue and subtle physical comedy in Togetherness, the four stars sometimes seem like a full-functioning comedy machine. Read full review

Verne Gay

Jan 8, 2015

It's almost a shrug of an opener, a bit diffident, a bit unfocused (not unlike Brett, in his less lucid moments). But Togetherness does gets better, and funnier. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jan 12, 2015

Tiresome though well acted Togetherness finds HBO falling back into the niche rut of whiny indie-film malaise. [5-18 Jan 2015, p.16]

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DakotaFred

Dec 6, 2015

I gave this a 10 simply because its better than Transparent, which most definitely does not deserve the title of best show on this site. In reality though, this show is average to good... at least it has some interesting character development and storyline.. rather than just shallow shockI gave this a 10 simply because its better than Transparent, which most definitely does not deserve the title of best show on this site. In reality though, this show is average to good... at least it has some interesting character development and storyline.. rather than just shallow shock for ratings dumbed down crap, like Transparent.… Expand

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roinujrino

Nov 30, 2015

It's just perfect. The work that the Duplass have done with this show is awesome. I don't think I've seen something as original and different as Togetherness.

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Prodd

Jan 23, 2015

I've watch two episodes so far and I think it's great. I don't know how to explain what the essence of my enjoyment is but it's something about the interaction between the characters. It's either partially improvised or very well written but when the characters are talking, theI've watch two episodes so far and I think it's great. I don't know how to explain what the essence of my enjoyment is but it's something about the interaction between the characters. It's either partially improvised or very well written but when the characters are talking, the conversations just seem real.

I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the season.… Expand

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j1train

Jan 12, 2015

A confident and charming pilot episode boasting a great cast. Here's hoping the underrated Melanie Lynskey and Amanda Peet get awards love. With this and Amazon Prime's Transparent, the Duplass brothers are having a moment.

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laylamc

May 20, 2018

Sad this one didn’t totally get a fair shake. Likeable, terribly frustrating characters with unbelievable chemistry.

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sfjcg

Feb 17, 2015

So far I'm really liking it The characters seem really real to me - pretty flawed. I'm looking forward to watching more episodes. I see a lot of potential.

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HenryD

Jan 11, 2015

Incredibly disappointed in the first episode. I've liked a couple of the Duplass Brothers' movies quite a bit and I'm at the same point in life as the characters on this show so I thought it would be right in my wheel house. Instead, I found almost nothing authentic about these charactersIncredibly disappointed in the first episode. I've liked a couple of the Duplass Brothers' movies quite a bit and I'm at the same point in life as the characters on this show so I thought it would be right in my wheel house. Instead, I found almost nothing authentic about these characters and was bored by what transpired. If it's supposed to be a comedy it was a failure for me because I didn't laugh or even smile at anything. If it was supposed to give me insights into life and humanity it was also a failure because there was nothing here that I found insightful. I'll watch a couple of more episodes in hopes it gets better because it has a number of positive reviews, but it will have to drastically improve for me to watch more than three. To sum up, I didn't really buy anything that was happening, but at least I was bored by it.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

73
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 21, 2016
Season 1

79
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 11, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E8. Not So Together
  Air Date: March 8, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E7. Party Time
  Air Date: March 1, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E6. Ghost In Chains
  Air Date: February 22, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E5. Kick the Can
  Air Date: February 15, 2015
- tbd
  S1:E4. Houston We Have a Problem
  Air Date: February 8, 2015
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  S1:E3. Insanity
  Air Date: January 25, 2015
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  S1:E2. Handcuffs
  Air Date: January 18, 2015
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  S1:E1. Family Day
  Air Date: January 11, 2015