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Season 1 – The L.A. Complex

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Toronto native and aspiring young actress Abby Vargas moves to Los Angeles with little more than the dream of making it big. She finds an apartment in The Lux motel among a group of struggling young hopefuls who make up her new neighbors. Throughout this dramatic and often provocative series, all of the residents of the complex face temptation, tough decisions and the harsh reality of Hollywood, as they fight to succeed in their careers of choice, be it acting, music, dance or comedy.
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Critics Consensus

The L.A. Complex appeals with natural, humorous dialogue, and a focus on the real struggles of characters in the entertainment business.

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Diane Werts Newsday 04/24/2012
B+
Hot parties around the pool, intoxicated sex, smashed windshields, morning-after pills - what's not to like? Go to Full Review Phil Dyess-Nugent AV Club 04/24/2012
B+
The L.A. Complex doesn't always ring true, but it's frequently fun. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 04/24/2012
B-
It's a primetime soap, but one that's genuinely more interested in what the characters want to do for a living than in who they're sleeping with. (Though there's still a good deal of that.) Go to Full Review Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News 04/24/2012
What starts out as a seemingly generic series about an assortment of showbiz wannabes becomes more engaging over the first few episodes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d 07/31/2020 It's characters are just not interesting enough to care what happens to them. See more Read all reviews
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Martin Gero

Creator

Andra Fuller

Actor

Benjamin Charles Watson

Tariq

Cassie Steele

Abby

Chelan Simmons

Alicia

Jewel Staite

Raquel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 10, 2012 Down in L.A. Abby, a broke aspiring actress, finds a place to crash in Los Angeles and meets a group of displaced dreamers. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 17, 2012 Do Something Abby is given an opportunity to make a lot of money; Raquel starts to push for the lead in a movie; Alicia goes to a party with a D-list actor (Aaron Abrams). Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 24, 2012 Who You Know Raquel intends to get her script optioned; Tariq suspects that Kaldrick has it in for him; Alicia receives a promising proposition; Abby wonders if she should give up on her dreams. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 31, 2012 The Other Side of the Door Tariq and Kal take a break from Los Angeles; Abby and Nick explore the city; Raquel dreads her upcoming birthday; Connor can't seem to enjoy his success. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 7, 2012 Home Connor hits rock bottom; Kaldrick threatens Abby; Nick's love life heats up; Alicia finds hope. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 14, 2012 Burn It Down Abby and Nick try to advance their careers and take their relationship to the next level; Connor searches for answers; Raquel questions her decisions. Details

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Season Info

Director
Martin Gero, Stefan Brogren
Creator
Martin Gero
Executive Producer
Martin Gero, Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn
Screenwriter
Karen Hill, Martin Gero, Matt Huether, Aaron Abrams, Brendan Gall, Cole Bastedo
Network
MUCH
Rating
TV-14 (V|L|D)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 10, 2012