Series synopsis
Modern Love is an American comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on October 18, 2019. It ended on August 12, 2021. It was created by John Carney. It stars Brandon Victor Dixon, Jane Alexander, James Saito and Dev Patel.
An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by true events.
Premise
An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by true events.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brandon Victor Dixon as Daniel
- Jane Alexander as Margot
- James Saito as Kenji
- Dev Patel as Joshua
- Anne Hathaway as Lexi Donohue
- Gary Carr as Jeff
- John Gallagher Jr. as Rob
- Julia Garner as Maddy
Supporting cast
- Catherine Keener as Julie
- Sofia Boutella as Yasmine
- Tina Fey as Sarah
- Olivia Cooke as Karla
- Cristin Milioti as Maggie Mitchell
- Laurentiu Possa as Guzmin
- Shea Whigham as Peter
- John Slattery as Dennis
- Caitlin McGee as Emma
- Brandon Kyle Goodman as Andy
- Jessica Lee as College Student
- Andrew Scott as Tobin
Guest cast
- Brandon Victor Dixon as Daniel
- Jane Alexander as Margot
- James Saito as Kenji
- Dev Patel as Joshua
- Anne Hathaway as Lexi Donohue
- Gary Carr as Jeff
- John Gallagher Jr. as Rob
- Julia Garner as Maddy
- Catherine Keener as Julie
- Sofia Boutella as Yasmine
- Tina Fey as Sarah
- Olivia Cooke as Karla
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 18, 2019 | October 18, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 12, 2021 | August 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When the Doorman Is Your Main Man “Ours was a common and unsung friendship, that between women living in New York, single and alone, and the doormen who take care of them, acting as gatekeepers, bodyguards, confidants and father figures.” |
October 18, 2019 |
| 2 |
When Cupid Is a Prying Journalist “I tossed out one last question: ‘Have you ever been in love?’ No one, he said, had ever asked him that in an interview. ‘Yes,’ he finally answered. ‘But I didn’t realize it until it was too late.’ Then he asked me to turn off my recorder. I hit Stop." |
October 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Take Me as I Am, Whoever I Am “My personal life was another story. In love there’s no hiding: You have to let someone know who you are, but I didn’t have a clue who I was from one moment to the next.” |
October 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down "Driving, with the top down, I’m reminded that I too can shift gears, face risk, handle inconvenience — and survive tragedy. My partner, eyes misting, says: 'You love that car. And your husband was an extraordinary man.'" |
August 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Night Girl Finds a Day Boy "I'm a vampire, basically — going to bed around 8 or 9 a.m. and waking around 4 or 5 p.m. First dates usually go OK because they’re in the evening, but complications quickly arise." |
August 12, 2021 |
| 3 |
Strangers on a (Dublin) Train "We met on a train. A perfect, flirtatious, six hours. The beginning of our love story? Trusting in the power of the universe, we hadn’t exchanged mobile numbers. Sometimes, a romantic plan isn’t enough." |
August 12, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 18, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 12, 2021 |
| Status | ended |