Series synopsis
High Desert is an American comedy television series that premiered on Apple TV on May 16, 2023. It ended on June 20, 2023. It was created by Katie Ford, Nancy Fichman, Jennifer Hoppe. It stars Patricia Arquette, Matt Dillon, Brad Garrett and Weruche Opia.
Peggy Newman, a woman with a checkered past, makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, who she lived with in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California.
Premise
Peggy Newman, a woman with a checkered past, makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, who she lived with in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California.
Premise: It's not you. It's her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Patricia Arquette as Peggy Newman
- Matt Dillon as Denny
- Brad Garrett as Bruce Harvey
- Weruche Opia as Carol
- Bernadette Peters as Roslyn / Ginger
- Rupert Friend as Guru Bob
- Christine Taylor as Dianne
- Liza Fernandez as Brenda
Guest cast
- Shannon DeVido as Wendi
- Keir O'Donnell as Stewart
- Susan Park as Tammy
- Eden Brolin as Jeannie
- Eric Petersen as Owen
- Jeffrey Vincent Parise as Roger
- Nathan Sutton as Billy
- Kellen Joseph as William
- Julia Rickert as Heather
- Max Amor as Valet
- Carlo Rota as Arman
- Michael Andrew Baker as Drunk Guest
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 16, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pain Management Grieving her mother’s recent death and under pressure from her siblings to get a job, Peggy finds a new vocation in private investigating. |
May 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
Two Knockers and No Boyfriend = A Felony Accused of stealing money from the Pioneertown safe, Peggy takes it upon herself to find the culprit. |
May 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
I'm Getting Close to This Guru Bastard Peggy gets closer to the case of Guru Bob’s missing wife, plus meets her own mother’s doppelganger. |
May 16, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 16, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday |