Series synopsis
Unstable is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on March 30, 2023. It ended on August 1, 2024. It was created by Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Victor Fresco. It stars Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Sian Clifford and Rachel Marsh.
He's an eccentric biotech genius. His son's a pragmatist living in his shadow. To save the family business, they'll have to work through some issues.
Premise
He's an eccentric biotech genius. His son's a pragmatist living in his shadow. To save the family business, they'll have to work through some issues.
Premise: A different kind of succession story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rob Lowe as Ellis Dragon
- John Owen Lowe as Jackson Dragon
- Sian Clifford as Anna
- Rachel Marsh as Luna
- Emma Ferreira as Ruby
- Aaron Branch as Malcolm
- Frank Gallegos as Juan
- Piper Rubio as Sophia
Supporting cast
- Brie Eley as Melissa
- Ruben Dario as John
- Matt Price as Pete
- Ian Massimino as Ryan
- Fred Armisen as Leslie
- Tom Allen as TJ
- John Parr as Chaz
- Paget Kagy as Olivia
- Merrick McCartha as Ted
- Alison Becker as Allison
- Christina Chang as Jean
- Chris Aquilino as HR Guy
Guest cast
- Frank Gallegos as Juan
- Piper Rubio as Sophia
- Brie Eley as Melissa
- Ruben Dario as John
- Matt Price as Pete
- Ian Massimino as Ryan
- Fred Armisen as Leslie
- Tom Allen as TJ
- John Parr as Chaz
- Paget Kagy as Olivia
- Merrick McCartha as Ted
- Alison Becker as Allison
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 29, 2023 | March 30, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 31, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unstable Reeling from a tragedy, Ellis struggles to focus at work as a major project looms, forcing Anna to reach out to Ellis' son Jackson for help. |
March 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Engaged, Focused and Ridiculously Sane After an odd discovery in Ellis' basement, Jackson stays longer in LA and sets boundaries with his dad — which inspires Ellis to stand up to the board. |
March 30, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Wizard of Odd Determined to change the narrative of his life and business, Ellis invites a reporter to shadow him, while Anna tries to make things seem normal at work. |
March 30, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shanked Ellis prepares to pay the price for his fiery behavior while Anna pushes for fresh leadership at the company. Jackson makes a new friend — and a bold move. |
August 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
Winning Time Ellis experiences an odd side effect after undergoing a reverse-aging treatment. Georgia stirs up drama in the lab by spreading rumors about the merger. |
August 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
Retreat As Ellis and Jackson bicker over their management styles, Dragon celebrates its growth with a company retreat that includes a couple of party crashers. |
August 1, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 30, 2023 |
| Last aired | August 1, 2024 |
| Runtime | 32 minutes |
| Status | canceled |