Overview
- Apple TV+ released the first two episodes on Nov. 7, with the nine‑episode Season 1 continuing weekly on Fridays through Dec. 26.
- Critics broadly commend the series’ ambition and slow‑burn design, citing Seehorn’s lead performance as its defining strength.
- The premise centers on Carol Sturka, who appears immune as a worldwide event creates a blissful collective consciousness.
- Apple committed to a second season upfront, and trade coverage reports a per‑episode budget in the roughly $13.5–$15 million range.
- Vince Gilligan has emphasized the show is standalone and not connected to Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul despite the shared Albuquerque setting.