Series synopsis
Togetherness is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on HBO on January 11, 2015. It ended on April 10, 2016. It was created by Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass. It stars Mark Duplass, Melanie Lynskey, Steve Zissis and Amanda Peet.
Four adults nearing 40, living under the same roof, struggle to keep their relationships and their individual dreams alive.
Premise
Four adults nearing 40, living under the same roof, struggle to keep their relationships and their individual dreams alive.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Duplass as Brett Pierson
- Melanie Lynskey as Michelle Pierson
- Steve Zissis as Alex Pappas
- Amanda Peet as Tina Morris
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Sophie Pierson
Guest cast
- Andy McDermott as Prince
- Joseph Bertót as 7-11 Cashier
- Ken Marino as Craig Weets
- Chris Flanders as Restaurant Patron
- Frank Gerrish as Vendor
- Steve Bean as Photographer 1
- Dar Dixon as Middle Aged VIP
- Brian Flaherty as Photographer 2
- Kristina Lear as PR Person
- Carl McDowell as Messenger
- Linda Porter as Elderly Reporter
- Aaron Scotti as Bartender
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 11, 2015 | March 8, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 21, 2016 | April 10, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Family Day After Alex, a struggling actor, is evicted from his apartment, his best friend, Brett, a sound designer who’s married and has two young kids, tries to convince him to stay in LA. Meanwhile, Brett’s wife, Michelle, deals with her directionless big sister, Tina, who’s visiting from Houston. Following a group outing at the beach, Michelle and Brett clash while Tina confronts an ex, with Alex’s help. |
January 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
Handcuffs Tina tries to shake Alex out of his funk by enlisting him to help with her business and vowing to help him get the career of his dreams. Brett gets in trouble at work when his creative instincts rub co-workers the wrong way. Tina convinces Michelle to spice things up in the bedroom. |
January 18, 2015 |
| 3 |
Insanity Brett’s invite to a movie premiere leads to an impromptu night on the town for everyone. Tina and Alex engage in a personal “mission,” Brett looks to mend a work relationship, and Michelle meets David, a divorced dad who wants to start a new charter school. Brett finds a way to cheer up Alex. |
January 25, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hotels Alex receives a surprise birthday visit on the set of his new film in New Orleans. |
February 21, 2016 |
| 2 |
Everybody Is Grownups Michelle attempts to make the charter school a reality. Tina falls out with Alex's new girlfriend at his welcome home party. |
February 28, 2016 |
| 3 |
Advanced Pretend Brett and Alex get out of town while Michelle and Tina juggle the kids, and Christy. |
March 6, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |