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The Premise

  • TV Series
  • 20212021
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 30m
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6.6/10
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The Premise (2021)
The Premise: That's It
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ComedyDrama
Anthological series that uses the boldest issues of our times as a jumping-off point to tell singular, character-driven stories about today's world.Anthological series that uses the boldest issues of our times as a jumping-off point to tell singular, character-driven stories about today's world.Anthological series that uses the boldest issues of our times as a jumping-off point to tell singular, character-driven stories about today's world.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,605
440
    • B.J. Novak
  • Stars
    • Jon Bernthal
    • Ben Platt
    • Daniel Dae Kim
    • B.J. Novak
  • Stars
    • Jon Bernthal
    • Ben Platt
    • Daniel Dae Kim
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    • 43User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    The Premise: Moment Of Silence
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    The Premise: Social Justice Sex Tape
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    The Premise: Season 1
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    Ray Mickshaw and Jon Bernthal in The Premise (2021)
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    Lucas Hedges, Jesse Wheeler, and Kaitlyn Dever in The Premise (2021)
    Tracee Ellis Ross, Ben Platt, and Ayo Edebiri in The Premise (2021)
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    Jon Bernthal
    Jon Bernthal
    • Chase Milbrandt
    Ben Platt
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    • Ethan Streiber
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Daniel Jung
    Lucas Hedges
    Lucas Hedges
    • Jesse Wheeler
    Lola Kirke
    Lola Kirke
    • Allegra
    Kaitlyn Dever
    Kaitlyn Dever
    • Abbi Miller
    Boyd Holbrook
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    • Aaron
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    • Eve Stone
    Eric Lange
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    • Eli Spector
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    Amy Landecker
    • Trish
    O'Shea Jackson Jr.
    O'Shea Jackson Jr.
    • Cooper
    Jermaine Fowler
    Jermaine Fowler
    • Darren Williams
    Laura Cayouette
    Laura Cayouette
    • Susie
    Sylvia Grace Crim
    Sylvia Grace Crim
    • Woman in the Bathroom
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    Talia Balsam
    • Prosecutor
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    There is no pretence here. Up front the makers say these are parables to make you think about issues that they feel affect American society. In the first two episodes it is racism and gun control.

    As a result we have a modern Tales of the Unexpected with a number of agendas.

    Like another review I think they should have shown episode 2 about gun control first. It was well performed and tight. I had seen a similar story before but it was good.

    Episode 1 was about police malfeasance and racism. As a result it did not really contribute anything. And so put people off.

    I don't really think the series achieves its goal of encouraging discussions. Messages forced on the audience without entertaining them never work.
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      • September 16, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • FX Productions
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    • 30 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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