Series synopsis
Get Shorty is an American crime comedy television series that premiered on Epix on August 13, 2017. It ended on November 17, 2019. It was created by Davey Holmes. It stars Chris O'Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers and Lidia Porto.
Miles Daly works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada and attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film with the help of washed-up filmmaker Rick Moreweather. Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 New York Times bestselling novel.
Premise
Miles Daly works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada and attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film with the help of washed-up filmmaker Rick Moreweather. Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 New York Times bestselling novel.
Premise: You’re only as good as your next hit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris O'Dowd as Miles Daly
- Ray Romano as Rick Moreweather
- Sean Bridgers as Louis Darnell
- Lidia Porto as Amara De Escalones
- Goya Robles as Yago
- Megan Stevenson as April Quinn
- Carolyn Dodd as Emma Daly
- Lucy Walters as Katie Daly
Supporting cast
- Sarah Stiles as Gladys
- Isaac Keys as Ed
Guest cast
- Paul Sparks as Owen
- Ruth Kearney as Becca Morgan
- Phil LaMarr
- Billy Magnussen as Nathan Hill
- Dean Norris as Bob Grace
- Peter Stormare as Hafdis Snaejornsson
- Loanne Bishop as Landry Hill
- William Charlton as Ken Bates
- Paul Geoffrey as Lord Munro
- Merritt C. Glover as First A.D.
- Eamont Hunt as Ross
- Bob Jesser as Walon
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 13, 2017 | October 8, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 12, 2018 | October 7, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 7 | October 6, 2019 | November 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Pitch Miles Daly, muscle for a Nevada crime ring desperate to win back his wife and daughter, travels to Los Angeles to collect on a debt from an aspiring screenwriter - whose script inspires Miles to give Hollywood a shot. |
August 13, 2017 |
| 2 |
Sins of a Chambermaid Miles returns to L.A. in an attempt to pitch the script for The Admiral's Mistress to Rick Moreweather, a film producer; Amara takes an interest in investing in the film, triggering anxiety in Louis and anger in Yago. |
August 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Yips Rick slowly begins to discover the unconventional ways Miles and Louis handle their business. Miles notices a growing distance between him and his family, and attempts to bring them to Los Angeles for the summer. |
August 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
And What Have We Learned? Following the events of season one, Miles Daly is in a dark place, working on a new project while anxiously awaiting the first cut of The Admiral’s Mistress. Rick Moreweather, leading a double life, comforts Amara when business goes south. |
August 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Pest Control Miles holes up in editing with Rick and Louis while Yago pulls a risky job to raise cash for Amara. Louis has a crazy proposition for Gladys. |
August 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Selenite Miles finds himself off the grid at a strange motel. Meanwhile, Rick and Amara attend the premiere for “The Admiral’s Mistress” while Louis, Ed, and Yago keep an eye on the movie’s star actor. |
August 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What To Do When You Land News travels fast that Miles Daley has been released from prison. And he has a plan for revenge. |
October 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Dark Roast, Oat Milk, Two Splendas Miles settles into his assistant job at Budd E. Boy Productions, arousing suspicion and fear in Laurence. Rick calls Miles, Louis and Yago to a secret meeting. |
October 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Strong Move Rick gives his script to his judgmental father for notes and gets an unexpected response. Miles does business with the cartels, while helping his daughter's friend evade the vengeance of a dangerous gang. |
October 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Epix |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 13, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2019 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |