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A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early '90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge — and kittens.
- Metascore62
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Drama, Horror, Suspense
- TV-MA
A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early '90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge — and kittens.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
I Exist
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 51 mins
Lisa Nova, a young filmmaker, arrives in early 1990s Los Angeles hoping to turn her short film into a feature and perhaps finally connect with the mother who abandoned her at birth. She meets Lou Burke, a once powerful producer who offers her a chance, on his terms, to direct a film under his banner. Meanwhile Lisa moves in with a friend, settles into the city's grinding uncertainty, and begins to sense that Lou's interest may have strings attached. At a glamorous party she encounters Boro, a strange woman holding a cat and offering help of a darker, mysterious kind. When Lisa learns that Lou has quietly reassigned the directing job to someone else and aggressively dismisses her concerns, she is pushed into making a radical choice, one that will lead her into a strange pact and open the door to supernatural retribution.
Episode 2
Hair of the Dog
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 41 mins
Rocked by a bizarre birth and thirsty for revenge, Lisa commits herself fully to the curse despite hateful visions. Roy unexpectedly steps up to help.
Episode 3
Roman Candle
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 36 mins
Lost in Boro's jungle and astonished by her rampaging plant, Lisa gets an unsavory proposition from Lou. First comes a screening - then the screams.
Episode 4
Tadpole Smoothie
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 47 mins
Lou navigates an increasingly unpredictable Los Angeles, drawn deeper into a web of supernatural intrigue and personal ambition. The story centers on her confrontation with Lisa, which heightens tensions and exposes cracks in loyalties. Meanwhile, subtle clues illuminate the enigmatic past of Boro, suggesting hidden motivations and unresolved histories. Performances are sharp, with Rosa Salazar and Christine Woods commanding attention through their palpable energy and on-screen chemistry. The chapter teases new narrative pathways while maintaining the series' signature blend of horror, surrealism, and darkly comic absurdity.
Episode 5
Jennifer
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 40 mins
Lisa Nova tracks down Mike Nathan, the husband of a woman named Jennifer who vanished a decade ago. When Lisa brings Mike to Boro's residence, the sorceress cryptically reveals herself as the missing Jennifer, though something is clearly wrong. Boro takes Lisa and Mike back to the family home, where she cooks dinner for her bewildered children and husband. The domestic scene turns sinister as the family collapses, drugged, and Boro admits she's not Jennifer at all but an ancient being who inhabits bodies every few decades. She chose Lisa as her next vessel. As Boro performs a grotesque memory extraction procedure on the unconscious family, Lisa flees in horror, forced to vomit up another kitten as punishment. Meanwhile, producer Lou Burke searches for answers about Lisa by locating Mary, the lead actress from Lisa's short film. Mary has only one eye and damaged hands, consequences of something terrible that happened during filming, though her memories remain hazy. Lou screens the footage for Mary, revealing that she gouged out her own eye and consumed it on camera. As Mary recoils in horror, Lou's enforcer James attacks Lisa, strangling her nearly to death. The installment concludes with Lisa, barely clinging to life, begging the undead Jonathan to carry her back to Boro while an unseen woman speaks in Portuguese.
Episode 6
Milk Bath
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 41 mins
Lisa Nova returns to the house of the enigmatic Boro for healing after a brutal confrontation, while flashbacks reveal the earlier filming days of Lisa and Mary and their intimate, messy bond. Mary dives deeper into her own uncompromising vision for their work, while producer Lou Burke pushes for closure on the film he stole from Lisa. Boro shares her sprawling mythic back-story, Lisa begins to reawaken with renewed sharpness, and Lou's quest for an ending becomes entangled with forces far beyond him. Meanwhile Mary's resentment and Lisa's ambition collide with supernatural consequences.
Episode 7
Egg
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 44 mins
Lisa, desperate to achieve her vengeful goals, confronts mystical forces, culminating in a shocking act involving the toad that promises supernatural repercussions. Lou and Jonathan navigate a quiet, intimate connection amidst the chaos, grounding the narrative. The chapter emphasizes Lisa's relentless pursuit of power through dark magic, showcasing the tension between desire and consequence. Rosa Salazar's performance exudes both fragility and ferocity, while supporting characters provide texture and stakes within the surreal, Los Angeles backdrop. The installment escalates narrative threads from prior chapters, setting the stage for climactic revelations while maintaining the series' signature blend of horror, surrealism, and dark comedy.
Episode 8
Bodies
Fri, Aug 13, 2021 42 mins
Lisa tries to finally get answers. She's made a lot of enemies on her way to the top, and she still has scores to settle. Who will make it out alive?
