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Pluribus Sets Nov. 7 Apple TV+ Debut as NYT Preview and Gilligan Interviews Spotlight Scale and Vision

Gilligan positions the Seehorn-led series as a character study built for her and backed by Apple’s uncommon two-season commitment.

Overview

  • Apple confirms a two-episode premiere on November 7 with a nine-episode first season rolling out weekly through December 26.
  • A New York Times on‑set preview calls the show high-budget and high-concept, citing large-scale logistics from helicopters to a C‑130 shoot.
  • The premise follows a woman unaffected by a mysterious global wave of happiness, with marketing keeping deeper details tightly under wraps.
  • Gilligan says he tailored the role for Rhea Seehorn and set the story in Albuquerque to retain his longtime crew, while stressing it is a separate universe from his past series.
  • Beyond Apple’s two-season order, Gilligan says he would hope for about three seasons but emphasizes flexibility as the story evolves.