Hosted by B.J. Novak, The Premise is a bold half-hour anthology starring Lucas Hedges, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Tracee Ellis Ross, Daniel Dae Kim and more. The curated collection of character-driven stories challenges our morality tales, choosing art over argument to engage with the most relevant issues of the modern era. Guns, social justice, revenge, fame, social media – nothing is off limits.

Episodes

SEASON 1

1. Social Justice Sex Tape

A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man.

2. Moment of Silence

A grieving father pursues a new job as a PR director at the National Gun Lobby.

3. The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler

A pop megastar returns to his high school to pledge a donation to build a new library.

4. The Commenter

A young woman with a happy life and loving partner becomes obsessed with a critical anonymous comment online, eventually upending her life in a quest for the commenter's approval.

5. Butt Plug

A once-poor child who has now become one of the world's richest men presents a chance at redemption.

Additional Information

Genres	drama, comedy
Seasons	1
ExternalId	md:cid:org:rogers:PREMI
Ongoing	False