Tear Along the Dotted Line
A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- TV-MA
A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
The Bacterial Steppe of Pluto
16 mins
Zero, a comics writer and artist who imagines his conscience as an armadillo, remembers how he first met his friend, Alice, when they were 17 years old.
Episode 2
Like a blade of grass
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 17 mins
Zero recalls when, at 11 years old, he was briefly the teacher's pet. While on the way to pick up Secco, Zero has trouble changing a flat tire.
Episode 3
Working construction is worse
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 19 mins
Zero describes his nightmarish experience tutoring kids. While waiting for Secco, Zero tells Sarah why he's so obsessed with being punctual.
Episode 4
Broken Compasses
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 20 mins
While on the train to Biella, Zero recollects what it was like struggling to look for work and explains, in detail, his apartment's various "domains."
Episode 5
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 22 mins
Admitting he's bad at giving emotional support, Zero remembers consoling Alice after a breakup. An encounter with a former student rattles zero.
Episode 6
Catharsis
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 22 mins
In Biella, Zero struggles with how to grieve as Sarah blasts him for making it about him. Later, he learns of a shocking secret that sends him reeling.