Social Distance (TV series)

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Social Distance
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Genre Anthology
Created byHilary Weisman Graham
Music byJonathan Sanford
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Alex Orr
  • Ashley Glazier
Cinematography
  • Pedro Luque
  • Mark Schwartzbard
  • Alison Kelly
  • Michael Berlucchi
Editors
  • Liza Cardinale
  • Tyler L. Cook
  • Amy Fleming
Running time18–23 minutes
Production companies
  • Tilted Productions
  • Wordless Pictures
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)

Social Distance is an American anthology [1] television series created by Hilary Weisman Graham that premiered on October 15, 2020, on Netflix. [2] [3] [4] The series was "conceived, cast and executed entirely remotely during quarantine". [5] [6] The eight-part series, set during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, focuses on how families, friends, and couples were forced to cope with the effects of quarantine as well as the Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd. [7] Each episode tells a different story and shows "the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty and isolation," and how technology was used to stay connected during quarantine. [8]

Contents

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Delete All Future Events"Anya AdamsHilary Weisman GrahamOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A man talks to some of his friends and his support group via videotelephony about what he went through in the past and tries to stay sober.
Cast : Mike Colter, Heather Burns, Okieriete Onaodowan, Ajay Naidu, Shakira Barrera, Steven Weber, Helena Howard, Isabella Ferreira
2"A Celebration of the Human Life Cycle"Diego VelascoTara HerrmannOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A family grieves via videotelephony after a member passes away. The family has numerous issues including arguments and unnecessary interruptions.
Cast : Oscar Nuñez, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Guillermo Diaz, Miguel Sandoval
3"And We Could All Together/Go Out on the Ocean" Phil Abraham Merritt Tierce October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A woman cares for a senior while trying to help her daughter who is home alone. Cast : Danielle Brooks, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Isabella Ferreira, Misha Brooks
4"Zero Feet Away" Claire Scanlon Anthony NatoliOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A bickering couple is brought to reality as they navigate the COVID pandemic and other issues.
Cast : Brian Jordan Alvarez, Max Jenkins, Peter Vack, Rana Roy
5"You Gotta Ding-Dong Fling-Flong the Whole Narrative" Nick Sandow Tara HerrmannOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A man tries to take care of his son as his wife suffers from COVID.
Cast : Peter Scanavino, Ali Ahn, Tami Sagher, Barbara Rosenblat, Michael Mulheren
6"Humane Animal Trap" Jesse Peretz Teleplay by : Heather Jeng Bladt
Story by : Heather Jeng Bladt & Kirsa Rein		October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
An older couple argues about different things as they navigate COVID.
Cast : Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Marcia DeBonis, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Sunita Mani
7"Everything Is V Depressing RN"Angela BarnesAnthony NatoliOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A young girl (about 17 years old) has a crush on a boy in her Esports-team and is shy, so she turns to one of her friends for advice. In the end she is shocked to see some of the boy's posts on social media.
Cast : Kylie Liya Page, David Iacono, Lachlan Riley Watson, Niles Fitch
8"Pomp and Circumstance"Anya AdamsTeleplay by : Brandon Martin
Story by : Brian Chamberlayne		October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A young Black man (about 20 years old) is floored when his older Black boss refuses to give him the afternoon off so he can go to a Black Lives Matter protest following the murder of George Floyd. The two have a (purportedly generational) clash, and arguments are exchanged.
Cast : Asante Blackk, Ayize Ma'at, Lovie Simone

Reception

For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 58% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Aided greatly by its solid cast, Social Distance sustains a surprising amount of energy given its subject matter and format - still, it's a little too close to home to fully succeed." [9] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on nine reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [10]

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