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Season 1 – Doll & Em

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Best friends Emily Mortimer ("The Newsroom," "Shutter Island") and Dolly Wells ("Bridget Jones's Diary") star in this self-improvised comedy series as, well, best friends whose longtime relationship experiences unexpected complications and surprising twists against the backdrop of a Hollywood film shoot. Actress Em needs a personal assistant to help her through her biggest film role yet, so who better to hire than Doll, her childhood pal who is welcoming a change of pace after her love life crumbles? But when the job becomes more taxing than intended -- blurring the line between their personal and professional relationships -- Doll and Em start to see cracks in their once-unbreakable bond.
Doll & Em — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Doll & Em is ridden with clichés about Hollywood, but its portrayal of an old friendship is endearing and real.

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David Bianculli NPR 03/25/2014
Even though it's easy to predict at every turn where Doll & Em is going, it still ends up being a pleasant-enough trip. Go to Full Review Erik Adams AV Club 03/21/2014
C+
Doll & Em has a lot to say. Unfortunately, in the tradition of discomfort humor it both draws upon and contributes to, the words don't always come out right. Go to Full Review Neil Drumming Salon.com 03/20/2014
Once the nature of Doll and Em's friction is clear - the source has yet to be revealed - their constant competition becomes predictable and quickly tiresome. Go to Full Review Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago 07/02/2018
Doll & Em spends a little too much time trying to figure out where its going. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media 03/31/2014
3/5
Their thoughtful take on the complications of female friendship -- in which women can somehow compete with and complete one another -- feels very real indeed. Go to Full Review Gerald Peary Arts Fuse 03/23/2014
2 stars
The first few episodes of HBO's "Doll & Em" operate as fairly funny show-biz satire, but the series takes a nosedive into turgid melodrama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/07/2018 cLEVER, YET UNPRETENTIOUS. TAKE A CLOSER LOOK. VERY FUNNY, NOT CLICHE IN THE SENSE THAT THESE TWO HAVE REALLY BEEN THERE, AND THEY SPENT A LOT OF TIME WORKING OUT HOW TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM. iT WORKS. iT IS NOT THE USUAL THING. i LOVED IT!! See more Read all reviews
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Emily Mortimer

Actor

Dolly Wells

Actor

Norma Jean

Fan Friend

Andrew Eaton

Executive Producer

Lucy Lumsden

Executive Producer

Alessandro Nivola

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 18, 2014 After breaking up with her boyfriend, Doll travels to Los Angeles to be her best friend's personal assistant. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 25, 2014 Doll gets stuck baby-sitting at a Hollywood Hills party for Em's new movie; a producer invites Doll into his hot tub. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 4, 2014 Em is unable to summon tears during an emotional scene; Doll is cast as an extra; Doll befriends John Cusack. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 11, 2014 Dolly's foot injury forces Em into the role of personal assistant; Doll interrupts a critical scene as Em is being critiqued by the director. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 18, 2014 Em undergoes prosthetic makeup to make her look older; Andy Garcia visits the set to talk to Doll; Doll plans to screen test for a role that Em failed to land; Doll and Em have an emotional confrontation. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 25, 2014 Em has an unsettling encounter with Doll; Em discovers that Doll is acting in a local performance and decides to attend. Details

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Season Info

Director
Azazel Jacobs
Executive Producer
Andrew Eaton, Lucy Lumsden
Screenwriter
Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells, Azazel Jacobs
Network
SKYWITN
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 18, 2014