HERE AND NOW SEASON 1 EPISODES
On the surface, the Bayer-Boatwrights of Portland, Ore. are the model of a progressive, multiracial family. Greg is a respected philosophy professor and author; his wife, Audrey, is a former therapist turned conflict-resolution consultant for middle and high schools. Greg and Audrey have three adopted children, Ashley, Duc and Ramon, and a biological daughter, Kristen. But as Audrey prepares for Greg’s 60th birthday party, deep cracks begin to appear in the domestic façade, threatening to upend their very way of life, and they are eventually forced to take Ramon to Dr. Farid Shokrani, a Muslim psychiatrist with demons of his own.
Created by Alan Ball (Emmy® winner for HBO’s “Six Feet Under”; Oscar® winner for “American Beauty”), the drama series HERE AND NOW begins its ten-episode season SUNDAY, FEB. 11 (9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Tim Robbins (Oscar® winner for “Mystic River”) and Holly Hunter (Emmy® winner for HBO’s “The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom”; Oscar® winner for “The Piano”) star in the show, which offers a provocative, darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing contemporary America, exploring what it’s like to be an “other” today.
Jerrika Hinton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Daniel Zovatto (“Don’t Breathe”), Raymond Lee (“Mozart in the Jungle”), Sosie Bacon (“The Closer”), Andy Bean (“Power”), Joe Williamson (HBO’s “Looking”) and Peter Macdissi (HBO’s “Six Feet Under”) also star in the series, which is executive produced by Alan Ball, Peter Macdissi (CINEMAX’s “Banshee,” HBO Films’ “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”) and David Knoller (HBO’s “Big Love”).
Greg (Tim Robbins) and Audrey (Holly Hunter) adopted three children from different countries and backgrounds in an effort to create a family that reflects the multicultural potential of the country. The Colombian-born Ramon (Daniel Zovatto), who’s starting a relationship with Henry (Andy Bean), a barista, begins therapy with Dr. Farid Shokrani (Peter Macdissi) after hallucinogenic encounters with the numbers “11:11.” Duc (Raymond Lee), adopted from Vietnam, enjoys the fruits of a lucrative career as a “motivational architect,” but his celibacy troubles the family.
Liberian-born Ashley (Jerrika Hinton), who runs a retail-fashion business, begins to struggle with her identity as an African-American woman in modern-day America and is finding more and more reason to shake up her marriage with her husband, Malcolm (Joe Williamson). And Kristen (Sosie Bacon), the youngest child at 17, chafes at her banal life and heritage, especially compared to her more exotic siblings.
Episode #10: “It’s Here” (season finale)
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 15 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)
Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) goes missing after a disturbing family incident. Audrey (Holly Hunter) clashes with Steve (Tim DeKay) during and after a morning talk show. Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) and Malcolm (Joe Williamson) weigh the pros and cons of a corporate future. Farid’s (Peter Macdissi) guilt drives him to extremes, damaging his family ties. Greg (Tim Robbins) gets enlightenment during a visit with Audrey’s brother Ike (Ted Levine). A cataclysmic event shakes the family to its core.
Written by Alan Ball; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Episode #9: “Dream Logic”
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)
Greg (Tim Robbins) and Audrey (Holly Hunter) uncover unpleasant truths about Ramon’s (Daniel Zovatto) adoption. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) and Navid (Marwan Salama) embrace their rare connection, but pay a price. Audrey has second thoughts about Steve (Tim DeKay) after his true intentions are exposed. Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) considers a lucrative business offer as the chasm between her, Malcolm (Joe Williamson) and Hailey (Avynn Crowder-Jones) widens. The family celebrates a landmark birthday with cold pizza and honesty.
Written by Charles Yu; directed by Minkie Spiro.
Episode #8: “Yes”
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 1 (9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Rebuffed by Ramon (Daniel Zovatto), Farid (Peter Macdissi) finds his growing obsessions disrupting his career and his marriage. After Audrey (Holly Hunter) turns the tables on her husband, Greg (Tim Robbins), he makes a vivid point about life’s meaning during a lecture. Ramon and Duc (Raymond Lee) turn to Carmen (Fernanda Andrade) for clarity during difficult times. Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) is unsettled by a boutique interloper. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) and Navid (Marwan Salama) plot their revenge on Madison (Madeline Bertani) and her pals.
Written by Nancy Oliver; directed by Janicza Bravo.
Episode #7: “Wake”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 25 (9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Greg (Tim Robbins) joins Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) and Kristen (Sosie Bacon) at the gaming expo, where “Realms,” and Ramon, attract considerable attention. Bruised by inappropriate remarks, Duc (Raymond Lee) takes out his frustrations on a fellow biker after a mountain race. Audrey (Holly Hunter) and Steven (Tim DeKay) reminisce about old times. Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) questions her place in society, and her relationship with Malcolm (Joe Williamson). Navid (Marwan Salama) gives Kristen a makeover as the two plot revenge against Madison (Madeline Bertani). Farid (Peter Macdissi) crosses a line in his treatment of Ramon.
Written by Tanya Barfield; directed by Lisa Cholodenko.
Episode #6: “Fight, Death”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 18 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)
Rocked by a disturbing revelation, Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) escapes into the past. Farid (Peter Macdissi) looks for meaning in a translation, while Kristen (Sosie Bacon) takes comfort in the music of the Torah. Audrey (Holly Hunter) finds that an old college friend, Steven Benjamin (Tim DeKay), is receptive to her Empathy Initiative pitch. Greg (Tim Robbins) works out with Duc (Raymond Lee) and Michael (Kevin Bigley), and submits a foreword to Duc’s soon-to-be-published self-help book.
Written by Wes Taylor; directed by Lisa Cholodenko.
Episode #5: “From Sun Up to Sun Down”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)
Farid (Peter Macdissi) has trouble separating professional and personal perspectives after Ramon’s (Daniel Zovatto) most recent incident. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) and Navid (Marwan Salama) stumble onto potentially incriminating activity. Duc (Raymond Lee) and Carmen (Fernanda Andrade) make a pledge over tea. Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) and Malcolm (Joe Williamson) have dinner with the parents of Haley’s classmate, but come away with divergent opinions about the couple.
Written by J.R. Edwards; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Episode #4: “Hide and Seek”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 4 (9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Greg (Tim Robbins) and Audrey (Holly Hunter) look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) is partnered with Navid (Marwan Salama), Farid’s son, in a school project, and learns there’s more to him than meets the eye. Farid (Peter Macdissi) debates Islam with the mosque’s Imam (Michael Weaver), much to Layla’s (Necar Zadegan) chagrin. Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) worries that he may have shared too much with Henry (Andy Bean). The family heads to a familiar retreat to celebrate Hailey’s (Avynn Crowder-Jones) birthday, with an unexpected conclusion
Written by Nancy Oliver; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Episode #3: “If a Deer Sh*ts in the Woods”
Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 25 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)
Greg (Tim Robbins) gets detoured in the wilderness on the way to an ethics convention. Audrey (Holly Hunter) finds herself in the media crosshairs after a hate crime at school. Following a mountain-bike race with best friend Malcolm (Joe Williamson) and their pals, Duc (Raymond Lee) reveals the secret to staying in control, a credo that’s tested by Carmen (Fernanda Andrade), a fellow life coach. Haunted by a painful memory, Shokrani (Peter Macdissi) looks for unconventional help to get him through a wedding. With help from Ashley (Jerrika Hinton), Kristen’s (Sosie Bacon) crush on a predator comes to an end. Audrey ends an otherwise bad day with a rare good night with Greg.
Written by Mohamad El Masri; directed by Uta Briesewitz.
Episode #2: “It’s Coming”
Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 18 (9:00–10:00 p.m.)
Ramon (Daniel Zovatto) and Shokrani (Peter Macdissi) explore the possible psychic connection between “11:11” and a photograph in the doctor’s office. Kristen (Sosie Bacon) and Ashley (Jerrika Hinton) run into trouble. Duc (Raymond Lee) gets good news about his self-help manuscript, but his mood is dampened by the publisher’s request. Audrey (Holly Hunter) is enlisted to help break up a politically incorrect new society at school. Disturbed in part by a medical diagnosis, Greg (Tim Robbins) loses his cool in the classroom. Ramon crashes a family meeting.
Written by Alan Ball; directed by Uta Briesewitz.
Episode #1: “Eleven, Eleven”
Debut date: SUNDAY, FEB. 11 (9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
As Audrey Bayer (Holly Hunter) puts the finishing touches on her husband Greg’s 60th birthday party — a milestone Greg (Tim Robbins) is loath to celebrate — cracks begin to emerge in their progressive, multiracial family. Ramon (Daniel Zovatto), the couple’s Colombian-born son, who’s just starting a relationship with Henry (Andy Bean), a barista, is having unexplained, recurring encounters with the numbers “11:11.” Duc (Raymond Lee), adopted from Vietnam, enjoys the fruits of a lucrative career as a “motivational architect,” but his celibacy troubles Audrey.
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