Overview
- The series launches with two episodes on November 7, with availability beginning November 6 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT in some regions.
 - Season 1 runs nine episodes, releasing weekly through December 26 under a schedule Apple has detailed in advance.
 - Rhea Seehorn stars as Carol in a genre‑bending story pitched as the most miserable person on Earth being tasked with saving the world from happiness.
 - Early critic reactions are strongly positive, with Rolling Stone’s Alan Sepinwall calling the show a dazzling piece of entertainment and a major TV event.
 - Apple has already renewed the series for a second season, and Gilligan has discussed plans for at least a third if the show proves successful, with industry reporting citing a roughly $15 million per‑episode budget.