Series synopsis
This Close is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Sundance Now on February 14, 2018. It ended on September 21, 2019. It was created by Shoshannah Stern, Josh Feldman. It stars Josh Feldman, Shoshannah Stern, Marlee Matlin and Zach Gilford.
BFFs Kate and Michael, who are both deaf and live in Los Angeles, are about to face new challenges - including a bad breakup, being tokenized at work and a troubling secret - all of which test their bond in surprising ways.
Premise
BFFs Kate and Michael, who are both deaf and live in Los Angeles, are about to face new challenges - including a bad breakup, being tokenized at work and a troubling secret - all of which test their bond in surprising ways.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Josh Feldman as Michael
- Shoshannah Stern as Kate
- Marlee Matlin as Annie
- Zach Gilford as Danny
- Cheryl Hines as Stella
- Colt Prattes as Ryan
Guest cast
- Millicent Simmonds as Emmaline
- Nicole Bilderback as Mona
- RJ Mitte as TJ Black
- Anthony Jennings as Andrew Jefferson
- Nyle DiMarco as Ben Genovese
- Cynthy Wu as Sara
- Khalilah Joi as Ellie
- Bunny Levine as Mrs. Vanderhooven
- Moshe Kasher as Jacob
- Marcus Anderson as Adam
- Marlon Young as Paul
- Keiko Agena as Dorinda
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 14, 2018 | March 15, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 13, 2019 | September 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Like I Always Wanted Kate accompanies Michael on a trip to Seattle for a bookstore signing event. But when Michael learns the big secret Kate's been keeping from him it leads to unexpected trouble with airport security. |
February 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Who We Are Kate's boss asks her to fill a spot in a "Disabilities in Media" panel and she must decide whether to confront her tokenization or play along. Michael's ex-BF Ryan shows up unannounced to dinner. |
February 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Night and Day Kate befriends a deaf celeb at her PR event; Michael goes clubbing and makes a surprising decision. |
February 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Look Both Ways Kate fights over Michael with Ryan, Danny, and the hospital staff who don't understand how to deal with deaf patients. Ryan and Michael make a hasty decision that sends Kate spinning, and by the time the sun rises, the two friends are worlds apart. |
September 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
No Place Like Home Home in Georgia for her grandmother's 80th birthday and to mend her heart, Kate runs into her ex-fiance and starts to wonder about the path not taken. Kate unintentionally derails her mother's intricate plans for the party. |
September 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Three's Company Kate throws herself into work after moving into Ryan's guest house. When things go wrong on a commercial shoot with Ben, Kate must convince him to do the right thing. Michael is offered a deal that will get him out of his publishing debt. |
September 14, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sundance Now |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 14, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2019 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | canceled |