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Love Life
2020 - 2021 6.9 (94 votes) 2 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy Drama
Networks
HBO Max
Created By
Sam Boyd

Love Life

Start a new chapter.

Overview

A romantic comedy anthology series which follows a different protagonist each season on the journey from first love to last love, with each half-hour episode chronicling one of their relationships.

Key Crew

Producer: Solomon Georgio, Denise Pinckley, Ali Kinney, Leah Nanako Winkler

Top Cast

William Jackson Harper
William Jackson Harper

Marcus Watkins

Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams

Mia Hines

Chris Powell
Chris Powell

Yogi

Punkie Johnson
Punkie Johnson

Ida Watkins

Keith David
Keith David

Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2020)

The first season centers on Darby, a millennial who runs a "historically significant butts" tour for a company headed by McNairy's Bradley.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Augie Jeong
2020-05-27

Following her parents' divorce, Darby Carter struggled to make connections as an adolescent and, later, as a NYU student, until she meets Augie Jeong at a karaoke party. After their whirlwind night together and several days spent waiting by the phone for Augie's follow-up "WYD" text, Darby quickly finds herself in a comfortable, full-blown relationship.

Runtime: 31 min
Episode 2: Bradley Field
2020-05-27

A year later, Darby's life and career feel stagnant. When sparks fly with Bradley, her former boss who's recently divorced and highly successful, Darby feels pressure to revisit her half-baked dream of becoming a photographer, but soon gets swept up into girlfriend duties instead.

Runtime: 35 min
Episode 3: Danny Two Phones
2020-05-27

After Darby runs into an old flame and his new girlfriend, her best friend Sara, who's eager to bail on her long-term boyfriend Jim's family obligation, convinces Darby to join her at a coworker's rooftop party. After hours spent stalking her ex's new girl on social media, she winds up connecting with an overeager, romantically bruised.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 4: Magnus Lund
2020-06-04

Feeling empowered after her experience with Danny, Darby embarks on a noncommittal hookup bender, until she falls for up-and-coming chef Magnus. The new couple seem to be a fairytale match until Darby scores a career win while Magnus faces a setback.

Runtime: 33 min
Episode 5: Luke Ducharme
2020-06-04

When a therapist encourages her to address her fear of rejection, Darby recalls being 15 and applying to boarding school to get her parents' attention. When she's stranded there for Thanksgiving break, an encounter in the dining hall plunges young Darby into a blissful week with too-cool-for-school Luke Ducharme. But Luke becomes aloof when the student body returns to campus.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 6: Magnus Lund (2)
2020-06-04

It's 2016 and Darby's now hitched. As her marriage becomes increasingly distant, Darby reconnects with someone from her past who's determined to make amends for his callous behavior. Meanwhile, Sara and Jim struggle to reconcile their paradoxical visions for the future.

Runtime: 34 min
Episode 7: Claudia Hoffman
2020-06-11

When Darby has a medical scare, her overbearing mom, Claudia, comes to town to help. As mother-daughter tensions rise, we learn that Claudia's past relationship struggles may have rubbed off on Darby. Despite their differences, the two try their best to connect.

Runtime: 31 min
Episode 8: Sara Yang
2020-06-11

The girls head upstate to celebrate Mallory's engagement. At the cabin, Darby struggles to get through to Sara as their paths continue to diverge.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Augie Again
2020-06-11

After a "serendipitous" reunion, Darby and Augie find themselves falling into a comfortable, full-blown relationship (again). However, Darby is soon left wondering whether "comfortable" is enough.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 10: The Person
2020-06-11

Now an overextended gallery owner, Darby relishes some much-needed alone time during a friend's New Year's Eve wedding. The ceremony fosters a new appreciation for her perfectly imperfect life.

Runtime: 37 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2021)

The second season focuses on Marcus Watkins as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person. After the rug is pulled out from under him, he is plunged back into the search for the romantic fulfillment that he thought he had already found.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Mia Hines
2021-10-28

Marcus Watkins begins to question his marriage as he develops a unique friendship with the magnetic Mia Hines.

Runtime: 35 min
Episode 2: Paloma
2021-10-28

As Marcus stumbles through the fallout from his former relationship, a reunion with Mia leads to a heated exchange – and a desperate reentry into the dating pool.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Destiny Mathis
2021-10-28

While in Michigan for their parent’s wedding anniversary, Marcus reignites an old flame and nurses the wounds of his failed relationship – as Ida contends with her own issues.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 4: Ola Adebayo
2021-11-04

Marcus rushes headfirst into a relationship with playwright Ola, but soon finds himself having trouble “performing.”

Runtime: 31 min
Episode 5: Becca Evans
2021-11-04

While juggling a causal relationship with an older woman, Marcus is forced to deal with his “daddy issues” - and some shocking news.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Becca Evans Part II
2021-11-04

Marcus reconnects with Mia as he experiences complex emotions in the wake of Becca’s big reveal.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 7: Suzanné Hayward & Leon Hines
2021-11-11

After an unexpected trip home, Mia experiences complicated feelings that may threaten her relationship with Marcus.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 8: Yogi & Kian
2021-11-11

As he tries desperately to get his mind off Mia, Marcus joins Yogi and Kian for an ill-fated glamping trip.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Marcus Watkins
2021-11-11

As 2020 disrupts life for everyone in his circle, Marcus makes great personal strides - but soon finds that all roads lead back to Mia.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: Epilogue
2021-11-11

As he juggles the challenges of his newfound career and family life, Marcus relishes a rare night out - and reflects on how far he’s come.

Runtime: 30 min

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