Season 1 – Almost Family

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Oct 2019

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Only child Julia Bechley finds her life turned upside down when her father reveals that, over the course of his prize-winning career as a pioneering fertility doctor, he used his own genetic material to conceive dozens of children. Reeling from this explosive revelation, Julia discovers two new sisters -- former best friend Edie Palmer and ex-Olympic athlete Roxy Doyle. As these three young women begin to embrace their new reality, Julia must figure out what life is like without her father by her side; Edie comes to grips with her burgeoning sexuality as her marriage falters; and Roxy faces adulthood out of the spotlight. Against all odds, the three women attempt to form a bond as sisters, even as they must welcome a tidal wave of new siblings into their rapidly expanding family.

Critics Consensus

An appealing cast can't make up for Almost Family's appalling premise.

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Valerie Anne

Autostraddle

10/28/2021

Not unlike Jane the Virgin, if you can overlook the very awful circumstances that set up the show... you'll find a heartfelt connection between a few lost souls for whom this discovery is the straw on the overburdened back of their messy lives.

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Emily St. James

Vox

10/07/2019

I would be all for a show about three adult women learning they're sisters, but Almost Family leans heavily on a gimmicky premise it doesn't need, one that ultimately tanks it.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

10/03/2019

D+

Almost Family has a lot of blind spots, but believability shouldn't be one of them.

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

09/10/2021

It's played for laughs and it is funny.

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Kristi Turnquist

Oregonian

11/07/2019

It's impossible to watch this drama about a fertility doctor... without being reminded of real-life cases, and the impact of such fraudulent, unethical conduct.

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Marty Brown

Common Sense Media

10/22/2019

2/5

Unsettling family drama is profoundly ill-conceived.

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02/28/2020

Desperately hoping it will be renewed for season two!! Cannot wait to see what happens with Julia, Edie, and Roxy! Love it.

02/27/2020

Honestly one of my favorite shows! It is so funny and approaches things with a refreshing perspective.

02/26/2020

I really have enjoyed the 13 episodes that have been released so far. The ethical and psychological issues raised are challenging and very interesting, and I've very much enjoyed watching the different protagonists' perspectives on them. The acting is uniformly fine, sensitive without becoming melodramatic, and the moments of vulnerability and humor are a nice contrast to the more weighty elements. Please, please bring the show back for a 2nd season!

02/25/2020

Please renew for a second season!

02/24/2020

Loving the series, cast and performances are top notch. Favorite Brittany Snow performance since Pitch Perfect series.

02/24/2020

I liked how the beginning started. Everything was a surprise from the start. The sisters are different from eachother witch makes the show more interesting. I'm rooting for there to be a season 2! I wanna know it E tells tim about the baby Ect . I think a season 2 would be a good season so much can come from it.

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Brittany Snow

Julia Bechley

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Edie Palmer

Emily Osment

Roxy Doyle

Mustafa Elzein

Dr. Isaac Abadi

Mo McRae

Tim Moore

Victoria Cartagena

Amanda Doherty

Episode 1

Aired Oct 2, 2019

Pilot

Only child Julia finds her life turned upside-down when her father makes a startling revelation.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 9, 2019

Related AF

Julia is haunted by her new reality, while Roxy embraces it by spending quality time with Leon; as Edie and Tim prepare for their trial, Tim notices interactions between Edie and the prosecutor that make him uneasy.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 16, 2019

Notorious AF

When a video goes viral, Julia must team up with Isaac to combat the situation; Roxy forms a bond with 11-year-old Izzy; Edie meets with Dr. Bechley about his case.

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Episode 4

Aired Nov 13, 2019

Fake AF

The sisters meet a new sibling who helps them secure one of the most exclusive reservations in New York; Edie and Tim discuss starting a family, but Edie is conflicted; Roxy invests her time in training her gymnastics protégé.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 20, 2019

Risky AF

Julia is forced to make a drastic decision when she finds out that Isaac has been secretly working with Leon for advice on his current patients; Roxy takes her new protégé back to her old gym.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 27, 2019

Kosher AF

Julia develops feelings for Donovan, but as the topic of children arises, they seem to disagree; Amanda suggests that she and Edie go on a weekend getaway; Tim's suspicions grow deeper; in court, Edie catches Amanda off guard.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 28, 2019

Thankful AF

Julia hosts Thanksgiving dinner for her ever-growing family, but things go awry when she invites both Leon and the new guy she's been seeing; Edie finds herself at a crossroads.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 11, 2019

Fertile AF

Julia enquires about her own fertility options and entrusts Dr. Isaac to help her explore possibilities; Edie struggles to tell Tim the truth; Roxy deals with concerns from her family, old and new, regarding her drug usage.

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Episode 9

Aired Jan 1, 2020

Rehabilitated AF

Roxy is released from rehab and begins to make amends with those she hurt; Donovan decides it's time for Julia to meet his kids; Edie and Amanda's personal relationship blossoms, but Edie struggles to make a worthwhile deal for Leon's sentence.

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Episode 10

Aired Jan 8, 2020

Courageous AF

Roxy speaks out against Nick but quickly realizes the hardships that come with going public; Julia is frustrated with the lack of knowledge about her family history; Amanda challenges Edie to explore her sexuality.

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Episode 11

Aired Jan 15, 2020

Generational AF

Julia searches for more information about her mom; when Edie is granted approval to take on her half-brother's pro bono case, she realizes Tim might have had something to do with Chad's change of heart; Amanda confronts Roxy.

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Episode 12

Aired Feb 22, 2020

Permanent AF

The trial against Dr. Bechley begins with a powerful opening statement from the prosecution, leaving Leon scared and Tim wondering if Edie should rejoin the defense team; Julia begins to take the option of having a baby seriously.

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Episode 13

Aired Feb 22, 2020

Expectant AF

Roxy makes a drastic decision in an attempt to help Isaac; Edie settles in with Amanda, but things get messy when she discovers something that isn't in the plan.

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