document_title: List of recurring The Mighty Boosh characters

question_text: who played the moon in the mighty boosh

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text: Central cast[edit]

text: The Mighty Boosh centres on the adventures of Howard Moon (Barratt) and Vince Noir (Fielding), aided by the other two members of the central cast, Naboo the Enigma (Michael Fielding) and Bollo (Peter Elliott/Dave Brown), who by series 3 they share a flat with. Bob Fossil (Rich Fulcher) is part of the central cast in series 1, becoming a recurring character thereafter.

text: In the course of the series a variety of bizarre and surreal recurring characters cross their paths, mostly also played by the same cast doubling up.

text: Howard Moon[edit]

text: Howard Tommy Jerry Moon is portrayed by Julian Barratt. Howard is an aspiring musician, actor, poet, novelist and photographer. In the first series he works at the Zooniverse as a zookeeper, alongside Vince. In the second series, Howard and Vince have left the zoo and formed a band together. He is vain, despite being described as "generic-looking"[1] and often makes outrageous claims which often turn out to be true (he claims, for instance, to have turned down a lucrative offer extended by Walt Disney himself to sort all of Disney's felt-tip pens).[2] He is unlucky in love, and in series one is in love with reptile keeper, Mrs Gideon.  In the series three episode Party, it is revealed that he is a virgin. Later in the episode Vince and Howard share a kiss in order to save Vince's life, leading Howard to announce that he has now discovered his own homosexuality and is in love with Vince. Vince is horrified, but he becomes jealous moments later when Howard begins flirting with a girl.[3]

text: Whenever Howard is near to death, he pleads not to die, saying, "Don't kill me. I've got so much to give." While Vince is always dressed very flashily and into the current fashion, Howard tends to look unkempt and shabby. In the episode "Killeroo", Howard possesses an unseen disfigurement on his torso.

text: Howard and Vince tease each other constantly, but there is a deep bond between them and both have demonstrated repeatedly that they will risk death to rescue each other from various dangerous situations.  When facing death, the two will often reminisce about very mundane things - "like that one time they ate soup".[4] This usually leads into a 'crimp': a short, completely random song that quickly strays off-topic and often involves harmony.

text: Howard's exact age is uncertain. In the episode "Party" when Vince tells him that fifty isn't that old, he corrects Vince by telling him that he is only thirty-two and goes on to state that that is ten years older than Vince is. Yet in "Fountain of Youth", during a flashback to the pair's school days, he exclaims that he is the same age as Vince, despite looking much older, and it's mentioned several times throughout the series that they went to both primary school and college together.

text: Vince Noir[edit]

text: Vince Noir was originally created by Noel Fielding for the 1998 stage show The Mighty Boosh. Vince Noir went on to appear in three more stage shows, a radio series and a TV series on BBC Three.

text: During the course of the stage shows, the radio series and the TV series, it is implied that he was born in the mid-1980s,[3] and spent much of his early life as an orphan, being raised in a forest by Bryan Ferry,[5] and then proceeded to spend the latter part of his childhood in civilisation in England, where he befriended Howard Moon at primary school.[4] He left secondary school in his mid-teens, after being convinced by Howard to work at a local zoo called the Zooniverse,[6] despite mentioning at various points that he took a gap year,[7] achieved at least two BTEC National Diplomas,[1] and went to college.[7] At the Zooniverse, he befriended Naboo the Enigma, Bollo the Ape, and Bob Fossil. He and Howard also went on several adventures whilst working at the Zooniverse, including visiting the Arctic tundra,[8] Limbo,[9] and going on a road trip.[5] In the second series, he was living in a flat in Dalston with Howard, Naboo and Bollo, and playing in a band with Howard.  In the third series, Vince and Howard were working in the Nabootique, a small second-hand shop owned by Naboo.[3] Vince is often quite sarcastic to Howard.

text: Vince's main personality trait is his relaxed outlook on life, living with perpetually laid back ease, socialising easily with those around him. Vince is often the voice of reason when Howard is being pretentious, although Vince has also been known to have a particularly naïve[9] and somewhat childlike[10] outlook on life. It is often implied that Vince is narcissistic, putting great pride in his appearance, especially his hair.[9] Vince usually conforms to specific subcultures which he considers vogue, such as mod,[6] goth,[11] punk,[2] and New Rave,[2]

text: Though he seems much more confident and secure than Howard, Vince is desperate to be admired as an individual and a trendsetter. In one episode he invites party guests to "bask in the glory of [his] outfit". When a doppelgänger calling himself Lance Dior arises, Vince's optimism crumbles and he becomes insecure.[12]

text: It was implied in the third series that Vince had bisexual tendencies. Such tendencies are first noted in the episode "Journey to the Centre of the Punk" when his singular brain cell remarks to Howard that he "does swing both ways" but didn't really feel "it" with him. Several such references are made in the episode "Party", especially when he kisses Howard passionately to avoid being beheaded by Dennis the head shaman.

text: Vince is a fan of electro music (including Gary Numan[13] and The Human League[13]), The Rolling Stones,[14] punk rock,[2] and glam rock (including Kiss[1]).  Mick Jagger is Vince's hero.[14] He is highly disdainful of jazz, going as far as to claim to be allergic to it.[2] Vince has sung for various bands, including a glam-folk band,[13] an electro band,[13] his and Howard's own band,[15] and a punk band.[2] Vince is also a keen artist having gained a BTEC National Diploma in Art,[1] as well as hair design;[11] he also claims to be a novelist, writing novellas and publishing them independently.[14]

text: Vince's uncle is a French Duke.[16]

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Vince also claims he is the "King of the Mods".[6]
In the season two episode entitled "Fountain of Youth", Howard Moon claimed to be the same age as Vince but in a later episode in season three,[3] Vince is ten years younger.

text: Naboo the Enigma[edit]

text: Naboo Randolph Ropitibopiti the Enigma is portrayed by Michael Fielding. He was created for the 2000 stage show, Autoboosh, and later went on to appear in the pilot and all three series of the TV series, as well as both stage shows.

text: Naboo is a freelance shaman from the alien planet Xooberon, and has the ability and knowledge of many spells; and is also a recreational drug user and a drug dealer.[17][18] He is a member of the Board of Shaman, and like many members he is a heavy drinker and rides of the magic carpet.[10]

text: In 1978, Naboo was mistakenly sent to Earth by the King of Xooberon to protect the amulet of the planet's Fountain of Youth.[4] He became a drug dealer for Rudi and Spider at one point in the 1970s,[15] and eventually went on to work as a kiosk vendor at the Zooniverse.[16] While at the Zooniverse, he would often help Howard and Vince out of situations they often found themselves in, typically their explanations being followed by his catchphrase, "I don't believe this!"  Naboo left the Zooniverse to become a freelance shaman, moving into a flat in Dalston with Howard, Vince, and Bollo, the latter now being his familiar spirit. In the episode "Party" of series 3, it is revealed that Naboo has no genitals.[3] By the 2006 stage show, he had opened a second hand shop called the Nabootique (sometimes known as Naboo's Nik-Naks).[19] In the episode "Fountain of Youth" Bollo reveals that Naboo is 406 years old.

text: Bollo[edit]

text: Bollo was originally portrayed by Dave Brown, and also portrayed in the first TV series by Peter Elliot. He first appeared in "Jazz", an episode of the 2001 radio series. He went on to appear in all three series of the TV show and the 2006 stage show.

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Bollo is an anthropomorphic gorilla who has been portrayed as inept yet immensely strong.[17] He and Vince are very close, a stark contrast to his relationship with Howard.[20] His catchphrase is "I've got a bad feeling about this...", a reference to Star Wars and said in every show since "The Call of the Yeti".[21]
He also DJs at the London nightclub Fabric on Tuesdays.

text: He first appeared in "Jazz", an episode of a radio series, portrayed by Dave Brown. He next appeared in "Mutants", where he is stolen by Bainbridge to mutate.[1] He then appeared in "Bollo", where he is gravely ill, escaping death when the Grim Reaper takes Howard instead of him.[9] He briefly appears in "Electro", smashing up a guitar in the style of Jimi Hendrix.[13] By the second series he has become Naboo's familiar spirit, and has appeared in every episode since.

text: Bob Fossil[edit]

text: Bob Fossil is portrayed by Rich Fulcher. In the radio series Fossil is the ill-tempered owner of Bob Fossil's Funworld, an inept zoo. In the TV series, he is the manager of the Zooniverse and zoo owner Dixon Bainbridge's right-hand man. He is loud and brash and is normally portrayed as Howard and Vince's enemy, often trying to set them up for disaster, although on occasion he has expressed attraction to both of them. On radio, Fossil liked Vince and hated Howard, while on television he generally dislikes both of them (although he is sometimes friendly to Vince), and his radio persona is somewhat replaced by employer Bainbridge. Fossil has a desperate crush on Bainbridge.

text: In the TV series Fossil is portrayed as incompetent; for example he does not know how to dial with a phone and calls a portable tape recorder his "talk box".[16] He is often very childlike and emotional.[1] Though Fossil is chief zoo keeper, he knows nothing about animals, describing the elephant as "the grey leg-face man" and a bear as "the hairy Russian carpet guy". According to the radio series, Fossil also had a traumatic childhood. In the series, Fossil has his own theme song for the zoo: "Nicey nicey zoo zoo, for him and her and me and you!"[1] In the radio series, Bob has a brother called Wilbur who reunites him and his mother, who had believed that Bob died in Vietnam.

text: Though Fossil and the zoo were absent from the second television series, he makes a brief reappearance at the end of The Nightmare of Milky Joe as the presenter of "The Pie Face Showcase" TV music programme. In this appearance he makes a joke about his wife; she is also mentioned in the radio series ('I got a tiny wife to support'). He returns in the third episode of series 3, "The Power of the Crimp", as the owner of the Velvet Onion club, where Vince and Howard regularly gig. It is revealed that his mother thinks he is in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp and that he has sent a bundle of sticks to his brother, Donny.[12] Fossil was last seen on the TV show, in the episodes "Party" and "The Chokes".[3]

text: Board of Shaman[edit]

text: Dennis[edit]

text: Dennis is portrayed by Julian Barratt. He was originally created for the 2005 TV episode "Nanageddon", and later appeared in three episodes of the third TV series in 2007.

text: Dennis is the head of the Board of Shaman.[11] He is married to an extreme sports calendar model who tried to seduce Vince in the episode 'Party'.[3] He originally trained Naboo in the ways of the Shaman.[18] He beheaded Lester Corncrake at Howard Moon's birthday party.[3] He is skilled with a sword, and defeats three attackers in the party episode.

text: Saboo[edit]

text: Saboo is portrayed by Richard Ayoade. He was originally created for "Nanageddon", an episode of the second series of The Mighty Boosh and later appeared in three episodes of the third series, "Eels", "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox" and "Party".

text: Saboo is a shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman.[11] He is also a DJ.[3] He is close to Kirk but dislikes Tony Harrison, whom he has attempted to kill, and Naboo, whose propensity for getting in trouble with the Board of Shaman often results in Saboo attempting to make an example of him. During his first appearance, he frequently referred to 'the crunch,' criticising other characters for their lack of familiarity with it. "The crunch", in this sense, is a high pressure moment, which is a common usage of the term in UK English.

text: Tony Harrison[edit]

text: Tony Harrison is portrayed by Noel Fielding. He was originally created for a 2005 episode of the second series of The Mighty Boosh, "Nanageddon", and later returned for three episodes of the third series.

text: Tony Harrison is a disembodied pink head,[22] with eight or so tentacle-like appendages sprouting from his neck, and a coarse, nasal East London brogue.[11] He is a shaman, and member of the Board of Shamen. Tony is barely mobile within the show, but is frequently outraged at suggestions that this is the case.[11] Tony is married, and makes frequent reference to Mrs Harrison who, as yet, has not been seen on the show.[11] Tony's catchphrase, "This is an outrage!" has been spoken by him during every appearance in the show. He is an ardent fan of Fleetwood Mac, to the extent of suggesting playing the album Tusk in its entirety while DJ-ing Howard's birthday party with Saboo.[3]

text: Tony first appeared, alongside the rest of the Board of Shaman, in the 2005 TV episode "Nanageddon", where he and fellow Shaman Saboo are given the task of finding and exorcising the powerful demon Nanatoo, which ends in Saboo ejecting him from his magic carpet out of annoyance.[11] He next appears in the 2007 TV episode, "Eels", accompanying the other Shaman on Dennis's stag weekend.[10] He then appears briefly in the 2007 TV episode, "The Strange Tale of The Crack Fox" being Naboo's executioner for the crime of giving a malevolent fox access to shaman juice.[18] His latest appearance was in the 2007 episode "Party" where he and Saboo DJ'd at Howard's birthday party.[3]

text: Kirk[edit]

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Kirk is portrayed by Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick.[23]
Kirk is a nephew of Noel Fielding's former girlfriend Dee Plume, although Noel referred to Kirk as his own nephew.[24] He first appeared in the 2005 episode, "Nanageddon", and later appeared in three 2007 episodes.

text: Kirk is a child Shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman.[11] Kirk is renowned by the other members of the Board of Shaman for having the greatest capacity for taking drugs.[18] A deleted scene from "Nanageddon" reveals that Saboo trained Kirk in the ways of the Shaman.[25]

text: Other recurring characters[edit]

text: Dixon Bainbridge[edit]

text: Dixon Bainbridge was portrayed by Richard Ayoade in the pilot episode, and by Matt Berry throughout the first series. He originally appeared in the pilot and several episodes of the first series of the TV show, and in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh.

text: Bainbridge is the owner of the Zooniverse, as well as being an admired adventurer.[8] Bob Fossil is deeply in love with Bainbridge, which often results in Bainbridge beating him up.[8]

text: His first appearance is in the pilot episode of the TV series, portrayed by Richard Ayoade. He then appears in "Mutants", where he steals and mutilates the various animals and keepers of the Zooniverse.[1] He next appears in "Tundra", a remake of the original pilot episode. He inspires Howard and Vince to travel to the Arctic Tundra and find the Egg of Mantumbi, which Bainbridge later finds himself, escaping the Black Frost by using the heat stored in his own moustache.[8] Bainbridge later tries to sell the Zooniverse to build a road over it in "Jungle"; a plan which is later averted by Howard and Vince.[6] Bainbridge finally appears in "Charlie", where he steals credit for Vince's work as a novelist, causing Charlie, the subject of Vince's novels, to appear and attack Bainbridge and his publisher.[14] He was last seen delivering a box to the Nabootique.[19]

text: It was revealed in The Mighty Book of Boosh that Bainbridge had been knighted in a story that involved Bainbridge rescuing his kidnapped wife in Brazil.

text: Lester Corncrake[edit]

text: Lester Corncrake is portrayed by Rich Fulcher. He appeared in several episodes of the third series of the TV show.

text: Lester Corncrake is a blind vinyl doctor who is close friends with Howard Moon, and also an avid jazz fan.[2] He mistakenly believes he is black.[2]

text: Lester first appeared in the 2007 episode, "Journey to the Centre of the Punk" in which he accompanies Howard on his microscopic journey inside Vince to eliminate the jazz virus he has ingested.[2] He next appears briefly in the 2007 episode "The Power of the Crimp", disowning Howard after his and Vince's poor performance at a gig at the Velvet Onion where they were sabotaged by their new rivals, the Flighty Zeus.[12] His last appearance to date was in the 2007 episode, "Party", where he is a guest at Howard's birthday, where he is mistakenly beheaded by Dennis, then raped by Tony Harrison. He is briefly mentioned in the third series finale.[3]

text: Rudi van DiSarzio[edit]

text: Rudi van DiSarzio is portrayed by Rich Fulcher and Julian Barratt. He was originally created for the 1998 stage show, The Mighty Boosh, and also appeared in an out-take for the "Jazz" episode of the 2001 radio series The Boosh, both portrayed by Rich Fulcher. He was then portrayed by Julian Barratt in the 2004 episode  "Jungle", and the 2005 episode  "The Priest and the Beast" of the TV series. He last appeared in the 2006 stage show, Boosh Live.

text: Rudi is a High Priest of the Order of the Psychedelic Monks.[15] He and Spider Dijon quarrel often, but are very close despite having starkly different personalities. Rudi's behaviour and attitude is extremely puritanical; he thinks of alcohol and women as "distractions" in stark contrast to the animalistic nature of Spider Dijon, and even went so far as to say that he considered all women "strange and evil".[15] Whenever he is asked for his name, Rudi's initial response will often be "I go by many names..." followed by a list of odd names.[6] Some of his many names include "Shatoon, Bringer of Corn", "Mickey Nine, The Dreamweaver", "Photoshop", "Trenu, The Boiler", "Marjorie Keek",  "Mystery Man", "The Shadow Dweller", "Diviner of Mysteries", "Rudi the Prudey", "Miraculous Mark", "Domino, the Bounty Hunter", "Clive" and "Cillit Bang", He is often called "Peppercorn" by the Dutch. A similar character, Howard's uncle Pedro, appears in the radio episode "Tundra", also claiming to go by many names.

text: In Jungle and some other appearances he has a tiny (puppet) body and he appears attached to a mobile backdrop; in most appearances he is of normal size and wears a long purple robe. In all of his appearances on stage or TV, Rudy has large buck teeth, browned skin and a large afro haircut with a door in it, called the door of Kukundu, that can open to take people on bizarre psychedelic trips. He claims to have earned his door by becoming spiritually enlightened as a monk.

text: Mrs Gideon[edit]

text: Mrs Gideon is portrayed by Victoria Wicks. She was mentioned briefly in The Boosh as Howard's band partner and lover, until the smooth talking Rudy Mancheigo (a precursor to the character of Rudi van DiSarzio) wooed her with empty wisdoms.

text: Mrs Gideon was the Head of Reptiles at the Zooniverse in the first series of the TV show.[1] She was the chief love interest of Howard in Series 1 but as she could not remember his face, his love went unrequited. She was, however, interested in Vince, admiring his paintings, remarking that Vince's portrait of Howard (a featureless face atop a Zooniverse uniform) looked just like him, and going to Vince when her snake was stolen by Bainbridge, much to Howard's disgust and envy.[1]

text: Old Gregg[edit]

text: Old Gregg is portrayed by Noel Fielding. He was created for "The Legend of Old Gregg", a 2005 episode of the TV series. He later went on to appear in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh.

text: Old Gregg is a hermaphroditic merman who occasionally refers to his vagina, which emits a blinding light that "makes you feel tingly", as his "mangina". He inhabits a cave below the lake in a village called Black Lake.[26][27] Old Gregg is in love with Howard Moon; singing a song with him entitled "Love Games", chronicling his obsession and Howard's reluctance, and later proposing to Howard.[28] A deleted scene from "The Legend of Old Gregg" documents many rumours about Old Gregg, including his cannibalistic nature, and his age at over 1,200 years old.[29] Before meeting Howard, Old Gregg was obsessed with Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, to the point of kidnapping him. It was mentioned that it ended badly, involving Gregg being very upset and Slash plummeting from a helicopter down 1000 feet onto some sharp rocks. He also claims that he said, "You should build a Velvet Revolver and go and live in it." – Velvet Revolver being Slash's new band.[30]

text: Old Gregg is first seen in the 2005 episode, "The Legend of Old Gregg" in which he meets and falls in love with Howard, who is then rescued by Vince. Old Gregg then joins Howard in the 2006 stage show, after tracking him down and having himself delivered in a box, where they sing a rendition of "Love Games" and are later seen kissing.[19] Old Gregg last appeared in deleted scene from the 2007 episode, "Party", disguised as a woman who has taken a liking to Howard.[31]

text: The Hitcher[edit]

text: The Hitcher is portrayed by Noel Fielding. He was created for the 1999 stage show Autoboosh, and later appeared in the 2001 radio series, four episodes of the television series, and the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh, in which he is the main antagonist, killing all the main characters at one point.

text: The Hitcher is an old cockney man with long grey hair, green skin, a large Polo mint over his left eye, a top hat and black and red clothing. He is evil, threatening to kill Howard and Vince whenever he meets them, and killing the whole cast in the stage show.[5][19] His real name is Baboo Yagu, but he is almost always referred to as The Hitcher.[5] He is also a proponent of jazz fusion, especially proficient on the bass guitar.[5]

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The Hitcher has a confused history; he states in "The Hitcher" that as a child his parents were ashamed of his small thumb (prompting him to seek out the Hornet Shaman). However, in "Eels" he reveals that Elsie, proprietor of the Pie and Mash Shop, gave him free eels "on account of [him] being an orphan n' that" (Eels). In The Mighty Book of Boosh, it is stated The Hitcher trained a man called Ian in the ways of a Cockney. Ian later goes on to become Jack the Ripper, and the Hitcher murders him as punishment for 'slashing Women'.
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text: The Hitcher is sometimes accompanied by two short, rotund henchmen called the Piper Twins. The Piper Twins are dressed similarly to the Hitcher, with similar Polo mint eyes, but wear bowler hats and have long red moustaches, made from strawberry bootlaces. They are portrayed by Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown

text: The Hitcher's first appearance was in Autoboosh, where he encounters Howard and Vince, trapping them in a box and then rapping about doing so. This plot was the template for a 2001 radio episode and a 2004 television episode, both titled "Hitcher".

text: In the television episode, he is proprietor of the "Zoo for Animal Offenders".[5] He later appears in the 2005 television episode, "Fountain of Youth", where he plans to use the fountain of youth's magical qualities for himself with the motive to rule the universe.[4] Next he appeared in the episode "The Nightmare of Milky Joe" as one of the coconut people.   He then appeared in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh, which contained elements of both Autoboosh and the 1999 stage show, Arctic Boosh.[19] His latest appearance was in the 2007 television episode, "Eels", in which he attempts to run a protection racket on The Nabootique.[10]

text: In the first series episode "The Hitcher" he has an abnormally large thumb, as well as nose and chin. He explains this as a result of visiting a Hornet Shaman in the bin of a primary school and asking him to enlarge his thumb. In the second series his thumbs are both normally sized. In the third series he has a normal chin and nose.  In the episode of "the Hitcher" of series one, Fielding said that the Hitcher is based on his grandfather crossed with the character Fagin from the play Oliver.

text: The Spirit of Jazz/Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson[edit]

text: The Spirit of Jazz/Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson is portrayed by Noel Fielding. He appears in three separate forms over the course of the series. In the series 3 episode, Journey to the Centre of Punk, he is described as having been a famous jazz musician that lived by the swamps of Mississippi. When he was alive he had black and white skin, red eyes and wore a white suit and top hat. When he discovered he was dying of a "strange swamp fever" he decided to make one final record called Voodoo Scat and mixed it with a drop of his own blood.[2]

text: The series 1 episode "Electro" is the first appearance of Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson. His ghost is featured in this episode and referred to as the Spirit of Jazz. In this form he looks the same as he did when he was alive but now has a number of supernatural powers and uses them to possess people such as Howard. Howard ignorantly made a deal with him years ago, which the spirit claimed would make Howard one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time (in Yorkshire).

text: Howard later obtains the voodoo scat record that Howlin' Jimmy made and Vince eats a piece of it which causes one of Howlin' Jimmy's blood cells (referred to as the jazz cell) to try and take over Vince's body. Howard along with Lester Corncrake shrink down and enters Vince's body in an attempt to defeat the jazz cell but end up bringing it out of Vince's body with them and making it much larger. It is eventually defeated by an infected safety pin (previously used by Sid Vicious) and walks away complaining, falling over just outside the door of the Nabootique.

text: The Moon[edit]

text: The Moon is portrayed by Noel Fielding with his face covered in shaving foam. He was originally created for Fielding's 2002 stand-up show Voodoo Hedgehog at the Edinburgh Festival. He later appeared in all episodes of series two and three of The Mighty Boosh, and in the 2006 and 2008 live shows. The Moon always appears to be simple-mindedly cheerful and tells anecdotes which act as bookends between sketches.

text: The Moon made a cameo appearance in the first episode of Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, and in June 2013 he made an appearance in a video message at Channel 4's Comedy Gala.

text: Tommy Nookah[edit]

text: Tommy Nookah was originally portrayed by Richard Ayoade. He appeared in the radio episode "Jungle" and later in revised form during the first series of the TV show, where he was played by Rich Fulcher rather than Ayoade. In both versions he is the previous owner of the zoo where Howard and Vince work; he is assumed by many to be dead. Howard sees him as an idol and mentor. Howard later enters the jungle room of the zoo to find Tommy. In the TV version Tommy has subsisted for years on nothing but cheese, and as a result his head has turned into cheese. Tommy considers himself King of the Rockers, and flies into a rage when confronted by mods.

text: The Parka People[edit]

text: The Parka People are a diminutive race of people who wear parkas that completely obscure their features. They appear in the "Tundra" storyline and the third series episode "Party". By looking deep into the parka, one can see one's deepest desire. The Parka People guard the Egg of Mantumbi. One of the Parka people appears in the stage show, played by Noel Fielding.

text: Leroy[edit]

text: Leroy is a recurring character who only appears on screen once in the television series when Vince creates a band which was a glam rock/folk fusion in episode 7 of series 1, "Electro". He is said to have helped Howard edit the show's script in the series 1 episode "Tundra", cutting out the scene where Vince has the legs of a ram. Leroy also goes on secret spy skiing missions in the Alps as is mentioned in the series 3 episode "Eels". He is mentioned in the episode "Electro" as having tried to form a glam-folk-rock band with Vince.  He is played by Olly Ralfe in this short scene. He is also referred to briefly in episode 1 of season 1 Killeroo when Vince states that Leroy had told him earlier he saw Howard dancing for Fossil in the moonlight in "little blue pants" and is later referenced in "The Ape of Death" talking to Vince on a cellphone when Howard is "haunting" him.


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text: Season 1 (2014)[edit]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers(millions)11"1"Mark MylodStory by : Sarah Treem & Hagai Levi Teleplay by : Sarah TreemOctober 6, 2014 (2014-10-06) (online)October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12) (Showtime)0.507[9]
Noah Solloway, his wife, Helen, and his four children, Whitney, Martin, Trevor and Stacey depart for Montauk, New York, on Long Island to spend another summer at the estate of Helen's wealthy parents. Noah is a New York City public school teacher and Williams College alumnus who has had one novel published, has been struggling to write a second, and is constantly berated and belittled by Helen's parents, the Butlers, for not being good enough. At a stop for lunch at the Montauk diner named "The Lobster Roll" the Solloway's encounter Alison Lockhart, serving as their waitress who assists with the their youngest when she begins choking. Noah is intrigued by Alison, who is upset by the incident, and offers her some restitution for her help, which she refuses. It is the birthday of Alison's now deceased son, Gabriel, and she is struggling through her day. Later that evening the two meet again by chance on the beach where Alison's extended family is gathered at a bonfire. Noah walks Alison back to her house where he remembers her as flirtatious, inviting him to join her in the outdoor shower as she undresses, which he declines. Alison remembers a casual, friendly conversation with an improper advance by Noah, the shower taking place after Noah has left. When Allison's husband, Cole, arrives back from the bonfire they fight over the differences in which the two are dealing with the death of Gabriel and end up having 'angry' sex on the car in the driveway, with Noah looking on having been drawn back by the shouting. Throughout the season, the memories of both Noah and Alison are periodically interrupted by a current day interview interrogation with Detective Jeffries (Victor Williams) investigating a mysterious death.
22"2"Jeffrey ReinerSarah TreemOctober 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)0.512[10]
The previous night's activities has Noah worked up and as the Butler estate readies for the annual summer party, Noah can't escape the allure of the mysterious Alison, who he remembers as "trouble". The Solloways become entangled with the Lockhart horse ranch during a trip to the farmer's market for flowers where Noah encounters Alison again selling homemade specialty jams with her sister-in-law. That evening, Alison is also waiting at the Butler's party and Noah takes the opportunity to pursue her further, getting her away for a private moment and discovering she is married as well. From Alison's perspective, as the day begins we get a glimpse of some mysterious activity the family is engaged in. Throughout her account, we learn more about the emotional debt owed to her husband's family through introspective reflection. She works the catering job for the Butlers to be around Noah and when he asks her if she wants to get out of there she goes along with him. They have a chat on the beach where he shares about his past and love for his wife, along with regrets, and they share a passionate kiss. A little more is revealed about the mysterious death being investigated at some point in the future through the interviews with Noah and Alison.
33"3"Jeffrey ReinerEric OvermyerOctober 26, 2014 (2014-10-26)0.599[11]
As the Solloway family is settling in for the summer Noah begins investigating and researching the history of Montauk, aided by Alison, as background for his book. The two are drawn further together while attempting to keep things simply friendly. Alison is revealed to be self-harming in response to her overwhelming emotions. And confrontation among the locals builds as Cole (Joshua Jackson) takes a stand against development progress proposed by Oscar (Darren Goldstein) in favor of preserving what makes Montauk special, revealing a storied history between Oscar's family and the Lockharts.
44"4"Jeffrey ReinerMelanie MarnichNovember 2, 2014 (2014-11-02)0.692[12]
Noah and Alison escape on a day trip to remote Block Island in order to spend time together as Noah continues with research for his novel. As they tour highlights of the island they share more of themselves in conversation and become ever more intimate with each other. Noah remembering himself as an innocent, struggling under Alison's advancements, while Alison's memory is more serious and somber with the undertones of grieving and appreciation for Noah's attentive presence. After Noah receives an emergency call from home they have an argument and part ways, only to run into one another again in a souvenir shop. The two get a hotel room for the afternoon and take the last step towards being unfaithful, having sex with regrets, and arguing further when Alison is evasive afterwards. On the ferry back, Alison apologizes and tells Noah she is not the carefree soul he thinks she is, but rather, has a "dark" side (which Noah says he is attracted to), and they argue again. Back on land, as Noah drives Alison home, she tells him about the son she had who drowned two years ago, leaving her struggling with wanting to die. Their closeness deepens and they make love again that evening at Alison's house.
55"5"Carl FranklinKate RobinNovember 9, 2014 (2014-11-09)0.673[13]
Complications and obstacles abound for Alison and Noah with troublesome family matters, keeping the lovers apart for now, but seeking an escape beyond the love nest they have found in Alison's friend Phoebe's empty house while she is away on extended travel. Alison's estranged mother, Athena (Deirdre O'Connell), has shown up unexpectedly, meddling in the care of Alison's beloved grandmother and the relationship with her in-laws. And for Noah, it's the coming-of-age struggle of his oldest daughter, Whitney (Julia Goldani Telles), between right and wrong social behaviors complicated by the meddling of his in-laws and the disagreement with his wife, Helen, on how to manage it all.
66"6"Carl FranklinDan LeFrancNovember 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)0.778[14]
The episode opens with Noah's perspective on a night out at a Montauk restaurant/hotel party hangout named The End where he meets up with his best friend, Max (Josh Stamberg), who is struggling after the separation with his wife. Noah witnesses the exchange and use of drugs between Max and his cab driver, who he later recognizes as having an association with the Lockharts. Alison is present at the party and introduces herself to the pair, playfully toying with Max while Noah watches her smiling. After Max leaves the party late in the night the pair spend the rest of the night together in the hotel and in the morning discuss possible future plans. When Alison leaves in the morning on her bicycle Noah is curious as to where she is heading and follows her to the fishing docks where he observes her picking up a cooler from a boat after which she takes it to the taxi station. When Noah arrives home at 5:30 a.m. his wife is unsuspecting but she confronts him about their recent lack of intimacy and they make plans. Noah asks his daughter Whitney where "one might score some coke" to which she is appalled. When the Solloway family has lunch at "The Lobster Roll" and Max shows up Helen gets a suspicious wind about the previous night's activities. Noah asks Oscar for help with his book and witnesses an unsettling confrontation between one of the Lockhart brothers and Oscar, deepening his suspicions about Alison's involvement with drug dealing, after which he confronts her back at the ranch. In Alison's perspective, the activities of the day are in effort to support the ranch and she reveals again to Noah her lack of concern for her own welfare. Oscar realizes the connection between Alison and Noah and the Lockharts scramble to protect their illicit assets. Alison tells Noah she wants to start over with him but Noah is now reluctant.
77"7"Ryan FleckKate RobinNovember 23, 2014 (2014-11-23)0.877[15]
Whitney's therapy sessions bring to light "issues" broiling within the family. For Noah, with the end of summer it is time for the family to return home to Brooklyn, but the kids resist having ingrained themselves in Montauk life over the summer, Martin with the Lockhart ranch and Whitney with her own secretive affairs. Tensions are running high all around as Oscar threatens blackmail to Noah about his affair with Alison and Helen's parents have their own drama. Back in Brooklyn, the family begins to settle in to normal life again, and Noah is happy to be home. He seeks help from Max regarding the blackmail and confides to him about an affair in which Noah tells him that "she threw herself at him". After a medical emergency Noah also admits to Helen he had a "fling" over the summer, which crushes her. Disappointments are revealed in the anger that follows and the two attempt to repair their relationship, distinguishing the fire in Oscar's threat. For Alison, as the close of summer shuts Montauk down the Lockhart family concerns heighten and Cherry, the family matriarch, confronts Alison about her selfishness. When Cole and his brother confront Oscar about his threat to them, offering peace, he tells them of Alison's betrayal. She escapes to the city, peeks in on Noah's life, and Cole offers her a chance for reconciliation between them. The current day police investigation deepens the suspicion on Noah.
88"8"Ryan FleckDan LeFranc & Melanie MarnichDecember 7, 2014 (2014-12-07)0.759[16]
Noah's perspective: Four months after the summer's end Noah and Helen are progressing through therapy and dealing with family life. Martin is struggling in his public school and wants to go to private school, which Noah cannot afford. Whitney is accused of having an eating disorder when Helen overhears her vomiting in the bathroom. In therapy, Helen is still struggling with the difficulties and trust Noah's actions have caused and is reluctant to let Noah attend the Literary Festival event in Montauk where her father, Bruce (John Doman), is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as she needs to stay home for her burgeoning small store business, and  be there for Whitney. After a difficult and honest discussion at the therapist's Helen agrees to let Noah prove himself and head to Montauk alone when he promises not to contact Alison. At the award dinner he sees Alison serving wine and tells her "he can't" to which she replies "I know". Bruce witnesses the exchange and tells Noah of his knowledge of the summer affair, also then disclosing his own infidelity and telling Noah how 'his muse' had made for his writing success and consequent short list for the Pulitzer Prize when he had channeled his feelings into his next book. When Alison receives an urgent phone call at the event regarding her grandmother and cannot get transportation Noah steps in to help her, and reflects on what Bruce had told him.

Alison's perspective: It is a festive holiday time dinner at the Lockharts and the discussion evolves around the money that will be shared with the sale of the ranch and Cole tries to keep the dreams grounded. Alison and Cole's relationship appears to have healed and they have been trying unsuccessfully to have another baby. When Alison's mother, Athena, calls to inform her that her grandmother has had a heart attack they argue over the course of her care and Alison is resentful over her mother's long term absence turned daughterly concern when Alison has had the burden of legal proxy for her health decisions. Later in the day, when Alison discovers the catering job she had agreed to is for Bruce Butler's award she tries to duck out but her boss asks that she keep her commitment. Stationed at the coat check, she spots Noah and he later approaches her and tells her "It's good to see you". They share a smoke outside, he tells her she is beautiful, she shares she is trying to get pregnant, and as he is leaving to return to the party Alison receives the phone call which opens the door for Noah's assistance. At the hospital, Alison argues with her mother over whether to sign a DNR order. Noah returns to her and helps her through her decision. Whilst initially keeping his distance he provides more support after Alison's grandmother passes and Athena escapes once again. Later, when he drives her home to the ranch, they declare their love for one another as she exits the car. Inside the house, she finds a trunk with her son's keepsakes has been placed in her room and she floods with emotion as she goes through them.

Flashforwards: Detective Jeffries attends a book reading by Noah for his new best seller titled Descent, and attends a memorial service for Scott Lockhart where a future Alison is looking worried. As he pieces together his investigation, he travels to The End restaurant and hotel where he finds Noah's cancelled booking and inquires about a car repair service.
99"9"Jeffrey ReinerStory by : Dan LeFranc Teleplay by : Melanie Marnich & Kate RobinDecember 14, 2014 (2014-12-14)0.837[17]
Alison's perspective: Alison travels to spend time with Noah in the city and they end up at Noah's family home, having sex in Helen and Noah's bed. He tells Alison he is thinking of getting a studio apartment where she can stay and he can write to finish his book. While she is in the kitchen she finds a positive pregnancy test in the waste basket and thinks Helen is pregnant. Afterwards, when she goes with Noah to look at a small apartment Alison gets angry at Noah's talk of long-term timing and flees back to Montauk. She is drinking heavily in a bar when a celebratory Oscar encounters her and she invites him to have sex. The next morning, under a hangover and with regrets, she tells Oscar she won't be in Montauk long as they are going to sell the ranch. He tells her that in his search to get something against the Lockharts he discovered the ranch is so heavy in refinance debt it is not worth anything. She doesn't believe him, he shows her the public records, and she goes to confront Cherry. Alison insists Cherry tell her children the truth but she threatens to tell Cole about her affair, then blames Gabriel's death on Alison because of her pride and accuses her of being "hateful" despite everything they have done for her. Alison is thrown into despair and seriously self-harms herself, requiring a doctor's care. When he tries to find out what is going on with her she asks him to tell her what happened when Gabriel died and we learn the events and cause of his death. Afterwards, despite the doctor repeatedly telling her it wasn't her fault she considers suicide by drowning in the ocean but is stopped when she thinks she hears Gabe's voice calling to her and she goes to his grave site to thank him. When Alison tells Cole about the ranch and that he needs to talk to his mother he doesn't believe her. She tells Cole she has to leave, or she will die, and she doesn't want to die. At the train station, Cole catches up with Alison, tells her she was right about the mortgage, and wants them to leave Montauk together.

Noah's perspective: After having sex in his marital bed, Noah tidies away evidence of his betrayal, and in the process finds a positive pregnancy test in the kitchen waste basket. When he later confronts Helen about it, she is surprised, tells him it is not hers, and determines it must be Whitney's, who confirms her pregnancy but that she has an abortion planned for the next day at the clinic. She will not disclose who the father is so while Helen schedules a D&C for Whitney at her doctor's office, Noah goes to the clinic Whitney had scheduled with to see if someone shows up for her, which turns out to be Scott Lockhart and Noah attacks him. Noah goes to see his friend Max to confide in him, and Max tries to talk some sense into Noah. But Noah tells Helen he has not been with the family the way he should and doesn't want their family life any longer as he loves another and wants to plan to separate so he can be with Alison. In Helen's anger as she is throwing clothes at him to pack and leave the house she discovers a left behind piece of Alison's intimate clothing, and consequently learns of the tryst in their mutual bed. Noah calls Alison to tell her "he" has left Helen and that he is coming to her, taking the train to Montauk. He arrives at the moment Alison and Cole are standing on the platform. Alison looks at them both and boards the train alone.
1010"10"Jeffrey ReinerSarah TreemDecember 21, 2014 (2014-12-21)0.951[18]
Noah's perspective: Noah is in a tiny studio apartment, and enjoying a tailspin of random sexual encounters as a single man without care. His behavior lands him in a disorderly conduct suspension from his teaching job following an inappropriate sexual liaison with a coworker. While serving his suspension in a New York City Department of Education rubber room, he spends his time wisely and completes the first draft of his book. His editor considers the book "extraordinary" and suggests it is worth up to half a million dollars in advanced payment with a bidding war. After Helen's mother hires a private investigator to look into Noah and finds CCTV coverage of Noah attacking Scott Lockhart at the clinic, Helen unexpectedly invites Noah back as she "hates her life without him". Noah returns to the family home and we witness the confrontation with Whitney over her past summer relationship with Scott, for which Helen wants to press charges for statutory rape as Whitney was under age, and Whitney pushes back at them. Later that night, Noah receives contact from Alison informing him Whitney is at the Lockhart house in Montauk. The next morning as Noah and Helen prepare to go to Montauk to retrieve their wayward daughter an ugly argument ensues with Helen's mother in the family kitchen with the kids putting a stop to it. Upon arrival at the Lockhart ranch they are greeted by Alison, and Cherry tries to talk them out of pressing formal charges. Tensions are high between all present and when Scott comes down the stairs as the Solloways are leaving Noah again attacks him. Cole stops the attack with gunfire, Alison and Helen look on at the standoff between Noah and Cole. In the current day investigation into Scotty Lockhart's suspicious death, Noah tells Detective Jeffries he didn't kill Scotty. and conspires with the Montauk mechanic who had fixed a flat tire for him over the summer.

Alison's perspective: Alison's time away has been spent at a spiritual retreat with her mother, Athena, and her new partner. Upon her return to Montauk she visits the now present Phoebe and confesses her summer's involvement. Alison learns the Lockharts have lost the ranch and gets the cold shoulder from her sister-in-law for having walked out on the family. When she returns to her house she finds Cole there and the two discuss what should happen going forward, Alison telling Cole she can't live with him any more because of the loss of Gabriel, but she does offer him her house as he loves it and she tells him he should end up with something he loves. They are called to the ranch where the family is assembled and learn from Whitney that her parents intend to have Scotty prosecuted for his involvement with her and Alison is forced to make contact with Noah. When Noah and Helen arrive at the ranch, this recollection of the confrontation has an angry Cole pulling a gun on Noah in the kitchen for his transgressions with Alison. Cole threatens suicide but is talked down by Alison referencing the responsibility they have to Gabriel. When Helen takes Whitney to leave Noah does not go with them but rather envelops Alison in his arms. The flashforwards to the current day investigation reveal the Montauk mechanic was wearing a wire when he met with Noah and Detective Jeffries has found the recording of Noah attacking Scott in the clinic. The season closes with Alison and Noah in a stylish New York City apartment where it appears they are living together with their baby daughter. As they discuss the plans for the next day, they are interrupted by Detective Jeffries, who places Noah under arrest for the murder of Scott Lockhart, and Alison promises to get him out of it, ending with a closeup of Alison's face in a look of determination.

text: Season 2 (2015)[edit]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers(millions)111"201"Jeffrey ReinerSarah TreemSeptember 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) (online)October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04) (Showtime)0.815[19]
Season 2 begins with Noah and Helen attempting to conduct amicable divorce proceedings, but complications bring about inescapable conflict. Meanwhile, surprising developments in Helen's life lead to unexpected emotions.
122"202"Jeffrey ReinerSarah TreemOctober 5, 2015 (2015-10-05) (online)October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11) (Showtime)0.547[20]
Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Meanwhile, Cole's self-destructive lifestyle causes everyone to become concerned.
133"203"Anna Boden & Ryan FleckAlena SmithOctober 18, 2015 (2015-10-18)0.648[21]
Noah's love leads to serious consequences; Alison discovers a surprising truth.
144"204"John DahlAnya EpsteinOctober 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)0.869[22]
Helen makes an innocent mistake that leads to outrageous consequences. Meanwhile, a court order leads to a dire setback for Noah and Alison.
155"205"Laura InnesSharr WhiteNovember 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)0.859[23]
Alison is thrown by an unpleasant shift in behavior from her Hudson Valley hosts and furious with Noah after a chance discovery about his new book. Meanwhile, Cole rejects Scotty's plan to make money for the family and enjoys an unexpected connection with someone new; and Scotty catches Cole in a situation best kept secret.
166"206"Jeffrey ReinerDavid Henry HwangNovember 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)0.891[24]
A medical emergency with Martin casts Helen and Noah's litigation process in a new light; Helen makes a long-overdue decision; Noah is surprised when Alison wants to stay with her mother at the Sousanna Institute and realizes that the dynamics of their relationship have shifted, which leads to some troublesome discoveries.
177"207"Anna Boden & Ryan FleckAbe SylviaNovember 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)0.787[25]
Alison's mother raises concerns about Noah and Alison's new lifestyle; Alison confronts Noah about his revealing new book over Thanksgiving dinner; Cole lashes out at Luisa and is further alienated from his family in the wake of startling revelations.
188"208"Laura InnesSharr WhiteNovember 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)0.844[26]
Helen is bewildered by Whitney's future plans; Helen surprises Noah with a difficult admission; Noah faces increased temptations when his fame escalates.
199"209"Jeffrey ReinerDavid Henry Hwang & Alena SmithNovember 29, 2015 (2015-11-29)0.916[27]
Alison weathers a momentous journey alone; Helen receives unexpected attention from a sexy but exasperating source; Noah faces a terrible reckoning; Cole is pushed to the edge by an array of challenges.
2010"210"Scott WinantAnya EpsteinDecember 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)0.833[28]
Noah grapples with some essential questions. Meanwhile, Alison begins to doubt a recent ambition, and renewed interactions with the Lockhart brothers force her to consider a harrowing possibility.
2111"211"Michael SlovisStory by : Abe Sylvia Teleplay by : Abe Sylvia & Sharr WhiteDecember 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)0.989[29]
A series of revelations rattle Noah; Alison makes a momentous decision.
2212"212"Jeffrey ReinerSarah TreemDecember 20, 2015 (2015-12-20)1.111[30]
Season 2 ends as events set in motion long ago come to their conclusion. A startling admission causes Noah to withdraw from his new life. Meanwhile, Alison is honest with Noah and herself; a dispute between Cole and Scotty is followed by tragedy; and a turn in Noah's trial results in a shocking event.

text: Season 3 (2016–17)[edit]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers(millions)231"301"Jeffrey ReinerSarah TreemNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) (online)November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20) (Showtime)0.600[31]
It's 3 years later and Noah is now a professor at a university. His father has just died and he is coming to terms with what has happened to him in the past 3 years through a series of flashbacks.
242"302"John DahlAnya EpsteinNovember 21, 2016 (2016-11-21) (online)November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27) (Showtime)0.579[32]
One year earlier: after a stern request from Noah leaves Helen devastated, various pressures cause Helen and Vik to reexamine their relationship. Alison returns to Montauk after a crisis only to have her worst fears realized.
253"303"Jeffrey ReinerDavid Henry HwangDecember 4, 2016 (2016-12-04)0.662[33]
Juliette finds Noah an alluring prospect, but a terrifying event shatters all hope of an easy affair.
264"304"John DahlStuart ZichermanDecember 11, 2016 (2016-12-11)0.666[34]
Cole finds himself in a difficult situation. Allison looks to reconnect with her daughter.
275"305"Jeffrey ReinerSharr WhiteDecember 18, 2016 (2016-12-18)0.724[35]
Alison is motivated to spend a day with Noah on Block Island for an unusual reason. The excursion results in a profound connection, but Noah is left wistful and the problems he was escaping return with shocking force.
286"306"Agnieszka HollandAlena SmithJanuary 1, 2017 (2017-01-01)0.480[36]
Compelled to return to a place he's spent his life trying to escape, Noah attempts to repair his relationship with Martin.
297"307"Jeffrey ReinerAnya EpsteinJanuary 8, 2017 (2017-01-08)0.654[37]
Helen gives Noah the help he needs, but at what cost? A vital moment of release becomes something that can't be undone.
308"308"John DahlStuart ZichermanJanuary 15, 2017 (2017-01-15)0.612[38]
An unexpected cause to celebrate provokes a sobering realization in Alison. Soon after, a startling warning leaves her pondering the unthinkable.
319"309"John Dahl ("Helen")Jeffrey Reiner ("Noah")Sarah Sutherland & Sarah TreemJanuary 22, 2017 (2017-01-22)0.793[39]
Helen brings to light some home truths to her family while Noah realises things are not always what they seem
3210"310"Jeffrey ReinerStory by : Sharr White Teleplay by : Sarah Treem & Sharr WhiteJanuary 29, 2017 (2017-01-29)0.725[40]
In Paris, Juliette's husband suddenly wakes up. Meanwhile, Noah sees a poster for the gallery for Furkat's exhibition.

text: Season 4 (2018)[edit]

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers(millions)331"401"Mike FiggisSharr WhiteJune 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)0.477[41]
Flashforward: In Montauk, Noah meets with Cole to talk about a missing person.

Six weeks earlier: Noah has moved to Los Angeles, to be closer to Helen and the kids, who have moved with Vik. Noah is an English teacher at a charter school in Compton. Noah shows special interest in one of his students, Anton. Helen is having a hard time adjusting to life in Los Angeles, and keeps imagining earthquakes happening. She sees a therapist for her anxiety. Noah goes to dinner with Helen, Vik, Trevor and Stacey, and he finds out his son might be gay. In private, Helen tells Noah that they should see less of each other, as she believes he is the reason for her anxiety. Back at home, when getting ready for bed, Vik collapses in the bathroom and Helen rushes to him.
342"402"Rodrigo GarcíaSarah TreemJune 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)0.457[42]
Flashforward: Noah and Cole sit in a vehicle and are joined by Anton.

In Montauk, Cole has a business meeting with investors about franchising the Lobster Roll; and Alison shows up late to the meeting, angering Cole. Cole and Luisa go to dinner with the investors, and Alison misses the dinner completely. Luisa expresses her frustration to Cole about her dependence on him because she's not a legal U.S. citizen. At work, Alison counsels a grieving mother who has lost her child. Alison meets Ben, a former Marine employeed by the Veterans Health Administration. Later, Alison is angrily confronted in her office by the grieving mother's husband who chokes her, but Ben hears the commotion and rushes in and saves Alison. The husband is then taken by the police. Alison and Ben go for coffee where he discusses his PTSD and that he's in AA. The next day, Alison gets a call from Ben, who asks her out.
353"403"Colin BuckseyKatie RobbinsJuly 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)0.559[43]
Flashforward: Noah, Cole and Anton are driving in Philadelphia looking for a missing Alison. They learn that Ben was last person she spoke to.

At the school, Noah brings up Anton at a faculty meeting calling him "brilliant" but expresses concerns about him and his home life. Noah later learns that Anton is the son of the principal, Jenelle Wilson. Noah later apologizes to Jenelle about the comments he made. In the classroom, Noah and the students discuss their next assignment: reading The Waste Land. Anton expresses his objection to reading it because it's not relevant to them and suggests different authors. Noah tells his students that they have collectively more power than they think, and this sparks an impromptu walkout led by Anton, with the rest of the school following suit. The police show up and Noah becomes the main person the media speaks with, where he calls the walkout school sanctioned. Some of the teachers go to a bar afterward, and Jenelle shows up. Noah speaks with Jenelle about disciplinary practices. In the parking lot, Noah kisses Jenelle. Helen and Vik learn he has late stage pancreatic cancer and does not want treatment for it. Vik is being honored at a gala, and Helen breaks her promise by telling Vik's mother about his condition. Vik tells Helen that his parents sacrificed everything for his success. Vik's last wish is to have a baby with Helen.
364"404"Rodrigo GarcíaSarah TreemJuly 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)0.470[44]
Flashforward: Cole speaks with Detective Jeffries over the phone about Alison missing.

Alison goes to a work conference about EMDR therapy and meets Ben there. They use the EMDR techniques on each other and Alison mentions her fear of water, but not her son's death. Alison and Ben rent a boat and go onto the ocean as a form of immersion therapy. On the boat, Alison opens up and tells Ben about her son's death, as well as her past addiction to self-injury and her suicide attempt. The two kiss but stop themselves from going further. Alison then plunges into the water, before swimming back up. Ben dives in and they float on the water together. At a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Cole goes to, Ben is also present and speaks about a unnamed woman who he recently met that he is attracted to (Alison), but mentions that he also has a wife and kids. Luisa wants Alison to renounce her custody of Joanie, so she could be her legal guardian, which would help her with her immigration issues. Cole refuses to ask Alison to do this. Cole meets with his mother and seeks advice about marriage. When picking up Joanie from Alison, he runs into Ben who has arrived for a date with Alison. Cole confronts Ben about him having a wife, but Ben declares his marriage is over and promises he'll tell Alison himself. Cole goes home and finds Luisa has packed up and ready to leave him as she believes Cole still loves Alison. Cole then suggests that he leave instead and go on a walkabout (which his father went on, told by his mother) to help fix their marriage.
375"405"Jessica YuStory by : David Henry Hwang Teleplay by : David Henry Hwang & Sharr WhiteJuly 15, 2018 (2018-07-15)0.538[45]
Vik talks to his parents about his life insurance and the money that will go to them when he dies, but his mother can't bear to talk about it. Vik has a hard day at work when he has to tell the parents of a young girl that she may have liver cancer. At the fertility clinic, Vik and Helen learn the injections aren't working, because Helen hasn't been taking them. Helen tells Vik she can't have a child without Vik being there. Vik then impulse-buys an expensive Porsche and goes for a joy ride with his neighbor Sierra. Back at her house, Vik tells her he has cancer and confesses his feelings about it. The two then have sex. Cole travels to Morro Bay, California for his walkabout. He tracks down the maker of his father's surfboard, Nan, a woman who owns an art gallery and had a relationship with his father. Cole is invited to Nan's, who's hosting a social gathering of bohemians, where he meets Nan's protégé Delphine. Nan and Delphine perform a "ritual", in an attempt to help Cole get over and let go of Alison. However, at the end of it, he realizes that his marriage with Luisa is over and that he still loves Alison.
386"406"Stacie PassonLydia Diamond & Sarah SutherlandJuly 22, 2018 (2018-07-22)0.483[46]
Noah goes to pick up Trevor for a concert, but Trevor screams at Noah telling him he doesn't want to go and to leave them alone. Noah then goes to Janelle's to talk about Anton's application letter to Princeton University. Janelle explains that Anton's father (and her ex-husband), Carl, went to Harvard but left because of how he was treated, due to him being black. According to Janelle, Anton is now afraid of doing well, because of his father's experience. Noah gets a phone call and discovers Alison is in jail. In Montauk, Alison gets a mysterious phone call and goes to the home of a man, who introduces himself as her biological father, James. He explains to Alison that he had an affair with her mother when she was their nanny. James then asks Alison for a kidney, for a transplant, but she decides to leave. Before she leaves, he reveals he was the one who saved her from drowning when she was a child. Alison goes home and confronts her mother Athena about the situation. Athena tells Alison that James raped her and they weren't in love as he previously claimed. Alison then goes to the VA center to see Ben, and discovers a woman in his office, who she originally assumes is his secretary, but soon realizes it's his wife; Alison quickly leaves. Alison decides to use Noah's travel gift card and flies to Los Angeles. On the plane ride, she falls asleep on the shoulder of a man sitting next to her. They two begin talking and the man makes a sexual advance on her and Alison throws a drink on him, causing a commotion in the plane and Alison accidentally knocks over the older woman sitting next to her. Alison is arrested and Noah picks her up. On the car ride, Alison has a panic attack, and Noah takes her to Helen and Vik's. Alison and Helen talk, where Alison talks about how she doesn't like how men treat her, Helen responds by telling her to change the narrative and not be a "victim". Helen concludes by telling her, "if you want to change your life, you have to do it now."
397"407"Colin BuckseyStory by : Jaquén Castellanos & Sarah Sutherland Teleplay by : Lydia Diamond & Sarah SutherlandJuly 29, 2018 (2018-07-29)0.544[47]
After purchasing a pregnancy test at a grocery store, Helen informs Vik she is not pregnant. He curtly tells her that she is probably entering menopause. Helen runs into her neighbor Sierra, and decides to join her at a "moon circle" retreat at Joshua Tree. At the retreat, Helen meets Sierra's guru, Gael, and other women in attendance. Over dinner, Gael asks the women to write down their fears on a piece of paper. Gael reads the fears aloud, and when Helen imparts knowing advice on motherhood, Gael is impressed and transfers over the title of guru to Helen. Back at their yurt, Sierra tells Helen she likes to sleep with married men because they appear more secure. Then, Sierra and Helen have sex. On their way to a rowdy house party where there is a sensory deprivation tank, Helen tells Sierra to "lay off" married because the affair harms too many people. Later inside the tank, Helen panics. She decides to leave Joshua Tree, drive home, and tell Vik she doesn't want him to die. Back to Noah, he yells at Helen after a fight with Trevor. Helen tells Noah that Vik has cancer and to give the family space. Noah goes back to his home to find Anton in his kitchen. Anton tells Noah, and later Janelle at her place, that he is thinking of joining the Marines. Carl stops by, surprised to see Noah there, and hears about Anton's plan. They all have a heated conversation about whether Anton ought to visit Princeton before he makes a final decision. Noah and Janelle have sex at Noah's place. Later, Noah is flying with Anton to New York but they miss their connection flight. Noah gets a call from Cole who tells him that Alison is missing. Cole comes to the airport and picks up Anton and Noah.
408"408"Michael EnglerStory by : Itamar Moses & Sharr White Teleplay by : Itamar MosesAugust 5, 2018 (2018-08-05)0.507[48]
Cole travels from California to Milwaukee hoping to find Alison at a conference she was suppose to be attending. However, he is told that she has not arrived and it's the third day of the conference. Cole finds Ben at the conference and Cole asks him about Alison. Ben says they broke up after he told Alison he had a wife. Cole gets a call from Noah and they talk about Alison's disappearance. Cole drives to Chicago and picks up Noah and Anton at the airport. Athena calls Cole and tells him about Alison's biological father James contacting her. They travel to East Hampton to talk with James. While with James, they get a call from Athena with the news that Alison is dead, from an apparent suicide by drowning. Cole and Noah then go to ID her body. Back in Montauk, they meet with Detective Jeffries at the location where they found Alison's body and he confirms it was a suicide and that Ben had an alibi. Cole, still believing she did not commit suicide, goes to Ben's work and confronts him. Ben chastises both Cole and Noah for the reasons why Alison was so messed up. Outside, Cole attacks Noah, with Cole angry at Noah for not doing more to help Alison when he was with her in Los Angeles, when she was clearly needed it.
419"409"Sam GoldSarah TreemAugust 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)TBD
4210"410"[49]Rodrigo GarcíaStory by : Jaquén Castellanos & Katie Robbins Teleplay by : Katie Robbins & Sarah TreemAugust 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)TBD

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text: SeasonEp. 1Ep. 2Ep. 3Ep. 4Ep. 5Ep. 6Ep. 7Ep. 8Ep. 9Ep. 10Ep. 11Ep. 12Average1507512599692673778877759837951N/A0.72[50]281554764886985989178784491683398911110.84[51]3600579662666724480654612793725N/A0.65[52]4477457559470538483544507TBDTBDN/A0.50[53]