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The Characters Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Lauren Lapkus
Fri, Mar 11, 201629 mins
Lauren Lapkus plays a obnoxious celebrity on a reality dating show, a young boy who does not have a foul mouth, a drugged out jealous wife who is seeking revenge, a woman with too much luggage on a bus, and a stripper with an unusual taste in music.
Episode 2
John Early
Fri, Mar 11, 201635 mins
A rehearsal wedding dinner centres around a narcissistic host who can't bear the party to not be about him. Other characters include Vicky the southern stand-up comedienne, and Jason, the dater who has no interest in his date.
Episode 3
Henry Zebrowski
Fri, Mar 11, 201638 mins
Henry is an obnoxious, uncaring individual until he steps out in front of traffic and is killed. In the afterlife he's forced to confront his behaviour and the worthless lives of all his past selves throughout history.
Episode 4
Kate Berlant
Fri, Mar 11, 201636 mins
An exploration of the innovative artist Denise St. Roy (Kate Berlant) as she prepares to launch her new art masterpiece. Among the artists paying homage and playing "themselves" is sculptor Tony Berlant - Kate's real-life father.
Episode 5
Natasha Rothwell
Fri, Mar 11, 201633 mins
Natasha Rothwell has to attend jury duty, and against her better judgement turns up hungover. Along the way a host of other characters are met, including an inspirational schoolgirl and a homeless man who threatens TV spoilers to get cash.
Episode 6
Paul W. Downs
Fri, Mar 11, 201634 mins
Paul W. Downs mixes a theatre show with the introduction of several sketch characters. Characters include the big truck fanatic, the experimental couple and a blind detective - but will any of them live to see the end credits?
Episode 7
Tim Robinson
Fri, Mar 11, 201628 mins
Tim Robinson plays an obsessed actor, a disturbed official of a limousine company, a client of a gun shop and more.
Episode 8
Dr. Brown
Fri, Mar 11, 201629 mins
A birthday party sees a group of strangers all invited to join in the celebrations, with Dr. Brown as multiple different characters. In an innovation, the entire episode is recorded in one continuous sequence.
