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The Premise

Hosted by B.J. Novak, this anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.

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Jon Bernthal
Chase Milbrandt
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Jung
Lola Kirke
Allegra

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Social Justice Sex Tape

Thu, Sep 16, 202132 mins

When a white, woke, twenty-something ally to social justice causes discovers video evidence of a disputed police incident in the background of his highly embarrassing sex tape, a savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to best use the tape and witness to save an innocent man (from prison).

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