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Season 1 – Bonding

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Tiff is a grad student in New York City who is moonlighting as a dominatrix. For Tiff, her sexually explicit job is a business, not a pleasure. When she reconnects with former high school BFF Pete, a recently out gay man, she recruits the cash-strapped man to be her assistant -- performing such tasks as cleaning up after her clients and serving as her bodyguard. This dark comedy follows the unlikely pair as Tiff and Peter's new professional relationship redefines their friendship. More importantly, though, it helps them find themselves.
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Critics Consensus

Bonding's writing too often teeters uncomfortably between bewitchingly funny and bewilderingly underwhelming to make it a truly satisfying experience.

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Raju Mudhar Toronto Star 12/06/2019
3.5/4
This gets a little raunchy at times; while there is no nudity, there are some bodily fluids flung around. It is also often laugh out loud hilarious, with a good ensemble cast, and is fairly respectful of the culture and people's fetishes. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich The Hollywood Reporter 05/06/2019
Nate Hurtsellers's cinematography ably apes the saturated, sultry vibrance of an Almodovar or Araki joint, but can't counter the overall aura of patronizing squareness. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail 04/25/2019
Funny, smart, delicate and yet simultaneously crude -- in case you find the details of fetish sex to be crude -- and in the end, both moving and liberating. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. 09/28/2022
Fingers crossed for more hilarious, sex-filled excursions in season two. Go to Full Review Ed Power Irish Times 12/06/2019
Even at its ickiest, though, Scannell and Levin ground Bonding in real human pain. Go to Full Review Proma Khosla Mashable 12/06/2019
Bonding is light, pleasant, and little more - a rarity these days when comedies are hyperedited and dramas are weighed down by darkness and tragedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dick V 10/16/2023 Pretty good, different and some nice moments. The comedy routines, not funny at all. See more Ed @ethan925 06/06/2023 I found this series valuable for the inside it gave me into how BDSM really works. It also had some good messages, and I'm glad the characters could discover themselves in the end. See more Rudy A 05/10/2022 Supposedly based on his own experience as a dominatrix's bodyguard, writer/director Rightor Doyle has managed to create a comedy about sex that is neither funny, sexy nor credible. Brendan Scannell stars as the endlessly annoying Pete with Zoe Levin as his whiny friend Tiffany. The only actual humor is provided by Tiffany's live-in slave/landlord Frank played by Alex Hurt. Ugh. See more tom m 10/23/2021 It's listed as Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ. It is more drama with some comic elements. The episodes are around 15 minutes each – something new that Netflix is doing with some series. While it deals with Dominatrix / BDSM situations it doesn't really focus on that, but more on relationships and broader themes. It's interesting and entertaining so far. See more 07/04/2021 Interesting subject, it's funny and the mandatory gay character because Netflix is well integrated for once. I enjoyed watching this show, too bad the second season ruined everything. See more 03/19/2021 The first season is disappointing, but luckily everything improves a lot in the second season. See more Read all reviews
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Zoe Levin

Tiff

Brendan Scannell

Peter

Micah Stock

Doug

D'Arcy Carden

Daphne

Eric Berryman

Andy

Theo Stockman

Josh

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Old Friends, New Names Pete, who is struggling to make ends meet as a waiter, takes a job working for his friend Tiff -- otherwise known as Mistress May -- in her sex dungeon. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Pete Shy Pete gets stage fright, a customer's phone number and a lesson in how to tie knots; Tiff consults with prospective client Daphne. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 24, 2019 The Past Is Not Always Behind Pete's roommate makes him an offer that is hard for him to refuse; Tiff and Pete run into an old -- and very drunk -- acquaintance. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Let's Get Physical Tiff and Pete visit Daphne's immaculate home; Pete gets ready for his coffee date with Josh, and Tiff interrupts a troubling encounter. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Double Date Pete and Tiff argue as they get ready for their dates; Josh and Pete flirt at a burlesque show; Doug tries to win over Tiff. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Penguins When Tiff doesn't show up for work, Pete takes charge; Tiff confesses to Doug that she is a dominatrix; Pete gives stand-up another chance. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Into the Woods After some nudging from Daphne and Andrew, Tiff and Pete make up; once they are back in business, they meet a wealthy new client at his place. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Dara Gordon, Jacob Perlin, Nina Soriano, Tom Schembri, David Sigurani, Rightor Doyle
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2019
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