Series synopsis
Looking for Alaska is an American drama television series that premiered on Hulu on October 19, 2019. It ended on October 19, 2019. It was created by Josh Schwartz, Kendall Rogers. It stars Charlie Plummer, Kristine Froseth, Denny Love and Jay Lee.
Miles enrolls in a new boarding school seeking adventure. There, he befriends a group of quirky students led by the captivating and troubled Alaska. As they pull pranks and explore dark secrets, a night of celebration takes a tragic turn, forcing the group to grapple with loss and the complexities of growing up.
Premise
Miles enrolls in a new boarding school seeking adventure. There, he befriends a group of quirky students led by the captivating and troubled Alaska. As they pull pranks and explore dark secrets, a night of celebration takes a tragic turn, forcing the group to grapple with loss and the complexities of growing up.
Premise: Find your people. Find yourself.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlie Plummer as Miles Halter
- Kristine Froseth as Alaska Young
- Denny Love as Chip “The Colonel” Martin
- Jay Lee as Takumi Hikohito
- Sofia Vassilieva as Lara Buterskaya
- Ron Cephas Jones as Dr. Hyde
- Timothy Simons as Mr. Starnes / The Eagle
- Uriah Shelton as Longwell Chase
Supporting cast
- Deneen Tyler as Dolores Martin
- Landry Bender as Sara Bankhead Harbert
- Henrique Zaga as Jake
- Jordan Connor as Kevin
- Megan Elizabeth Wright as Marya
- Lucy Faust as Madame O'Malley
- Brandon Stanley as Paul
- Rachel Matthews as Fiona
- Abbie Gayle as Holly Moser
- CG Lewis as Hank Walsten
- Jared Bankens as Gus
- Joe Chrest as Walter Halter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 19, 2019 | October 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Famous Last Words Miles Halter, seeking a more than minor life, enrolls at Culver Creek Academy. On his first day, he gets a new nickname, a best friend, some enemies and makes a deal with Alaska Young that will change his life forever. |
October 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
"Tell Them I Said Something..." An expulsion ignites an escalating prank war with the Weekday Warriors as both sides try and discover who is “the rat” inside Culver Creek. Miles finds his future at the school at risk and his loyalty to his new friends tested. |
October 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
“I've Never Felt Better…” Alaska sets Miles up on a triple and a half date that does not go as planned, while a fragile truce with the Weekday Warriors proves short lived. |
October 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 19, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |