Series synopsis
Here and Now is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on February 11, 2018. It ended on April 15, 2018. It was created by Alan Ball. It stars Tim Robbins, Holly Hunter, Jerrika Hinton and Daniel Zovatto.
A provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family — a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia and their sole biological child — and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children.
Premise
A provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family — a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia and their sole biological child — and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Robbins as Greg
- Holly Hunter as Audrey Bayer-Boatwright
- Jerrika Hinton as Ashley
- Daniel Zovatto as Ramón
- Raymond Lee as Duc
- Peter Macdissi as Dr. Farid Shokrani
- Sosie Bacon as Kristen
- Andy Bean as Henry Bergen
Supporting cast
- Joe Williamson as Malcolm Collins
- Necar Zadegan as Layla Shokrani
- Vinny Chhibber as Self
Guest cast
- Adam Bennett as Philosophy Student
- Brad Schmidt as Thad
- Jessy Hodges as Courtney
- Mike O'Gorman as Jack
- Fernanda Andrade as Carmen Torres
- Brian Mulligan as James Emery
- Johnathan McClain as Cliff Miller
- David Bickford as Professeur Whitaker
- Anthony Azizi as Uncle Amir
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 11, 2018 | April 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eleven Eleven As Audrey Bayer puts the finishing touches on her husband Greg’s 60th birthday party – a milestone Greg is loath to celebrate – cracks begin to emerge in their progressive, multiracial family. Ramon, the couple’s Colombian-born son, who’s just starting a relationship with Henry, a barista, is having unexplained, recurring encounters with the numbers “11:11.” Duc, adopted from Vietnam, enjoys the fruits of a lucrative career as a “motivational architect,” but his celibacy troubles Audrey. Liberian-born Ashley, a successful fashion-industry exec, is finding more and more reason to shake up her marriage with her husband, Malcolm. And 17-year-old Kristen, the couple’s youngest child, chafes at her banal life, especially compared to her more exotic siblings. After a troubling incident at the birthday party, Audrey and Greg take Ramon to a therapist, Dr. Farid Shokrani, who has an unlikely and unexplainable connection to the young man. |
February 11, 2018 |
| 2 |
It's Coming Ramon and Shokrani explore the possible psychic connection between “11:11” and a photograph in the doctor’s office. Kristen and Ashley run into trouble. Duc gets good news about his self-help manuscript, but his mood is dampened by the publisher’s request. Audrey is enlisted to help break up a politically incorrect new society at school. Disturbed in part by a medical diagnosis, Greg loses his cool in the classroom. Ramon crashes a family meeting. |
February 18, 2018 |
| 3 |
If a Deer Sh*ts in the Woods Greg gets detoured in the wilderness on the way to an ethics convention. Audrey finds herself in the media crosshairs after a hate crime at school. Following a mountain-bike race with best friend Malcolm and their pals, Duc reveals the secret to staying in control, a credo that’s tested by Carmen, a fellow life coach. Haunted by a painful memory, Shokrani looks for unconventional help to get him through a wedding. With help from Ashley, Kristen’s crush on a predator comes to an end. Audrey ends an otherwise bad day with a rare good night with Greg. |
February 25, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |