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Search Party
2016 - 2022 6.8 (122 votes) 5 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy Drama Crime
Networks
TBS
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Created By
Sarah-Violet Bliss
Charles Rogers

Search Party

There's a difference between missing and lost.

Overview

A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Alia Shawkat
Alia Shawkat

Dory Sief

John Reynolds
John Reynolds

Drew Gardner

John Early
John Early

Elliott Goss

Meredith Hagner
Meredith Hagner

Portia Davenport

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2016)

When Dory learns that Chantal, a girl she barely knew in college, has gone missing, she becomes fixated on the mystery. Dory and her friends are not crime solvers, so when she drags them into a pursuit to find the missing girl, they learn the meaning of real danger.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew
2016-11-21

When Dory discovers that her friend, Chantal, has gone missing, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened, even though her boyfriend and friends couldn't care less.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 2: The Woman Who Knew Too Much
2016-11-21

Dory begins to doubt whether she saw Chantal the night before, but an offbeat realtor claims that she has the proof Dory is looking for.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 3: The Night of One Hundred Candles
2016-11-22

The crew makes waves at Chantal's vigil, and Dory is intent on telling the parents that she saw their daughter.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: The Captive Dinner Guest
2016-11-22

It's the dinner party from Hell when Dory and Drew invite Portia and Chantal's intense ex-boyfriend over in an effort to get some answers out of him.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: The Mystery of the Golden Charm
2016-11-23

Dory meets a handsome private investigator who guides her through a risky adventure to probe deeper into Chantal's personal life.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony
2016-11-23

The crew drops in on a sinister cult tied to Chantal's disappearance, but they reassess their situation when Dory and Drew come home to a threatening note.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: The Riddle Within the Trash
2016-11-24

Dory makes a huge connection in the case; Drew is tempted by the fruits of another; Elliott's big charity launch ends disastrously; Portia has an altercation with the star on the set of her show.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: The Return of the Forgotten Phantom
2016-11-24

The world discovers that Elliott is a liar, so he enlists Drew to help save face; Portia is given the opportunity to dazzle the set; Dory and her boss go undercover.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 9: The Password to the Shadows
2016-11-25

The crew wreaks havoc on Chantal's sister's rehearsal dinner and have no choice but to pay off an unlikely source for Chantal's possible whereabouts.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: The House of Uncanny Truths
2016-11-25

The crew heads to where they suspect Chantal is hiding, but when Dory is floored by a terrifying connection, things take a disastrous turn.

Runtime: 22 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2017)

Dory, Portia, Elliott and Drew must deal with the disastrous consequences of successfully tracking down missing classmate Chantal in season two of Search Party. As the friends' paranoia grows, their relationships fray, and it becomes increasingly difficult to trust that no one will discover the group's secret.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Murder!
2017-11-19

After finding the not-so-missing Chantal and killing the not-so-villainous Keith, the gang is faced with the horrifying task of trying to bury a body before the sun comes up.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 2: Conspiracy
2017-11-19

The gang goes on a mission to cover up Keith's semi-accidental murder and return Chantal to her family, with just a few major roadblocks along the way.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 3: Paralysis
2017-11-26

Life after murder proves to be harder than expected as the friends readjust to their superficial Brooklyn lives.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: Suspicion
2017-11-26

The darkness creeps back in as Dory is confronted by Keith's ex-wife, Portia is cast in a play about the Manson Murders, Drew begins a long con to escape to China, and Chantal reveals a bit too much to Julian.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: Paranoia
2017-12-03

The gang is invited to Chappaqua where they receive the key to the city for finding Chantal, while a police woman named Joy begins to uncover their tracks.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: Obsession
2017-12-03

As Elliott descends into insanity, the gang turns their backs on Dory, who begins working with Julian at a political campaign.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: Denial
2017-12-10

While the gang's distance grows, Dory drops in on Keith's funeral, Drew investigates the threatening flowers left at his work, Portia severs ties with her mother, Elliott endures group therapy at rehab, and Julian realizes Mary may be an imperfect role model.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: Hysteria
2017-12-10

Dory and Drew receive a visit from Officer Joy Hartman, make a shocking discovery, meet up with Elliott, and make it to Portia's play on time.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 9: Frenzy
2017-12-17

The gang must get $60,000 to their blackmailer; Joy follows Fat Franky around town, which doesn't end as suspected.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: Psychosis
2017-12-17

The gang ties up loose ends before facing the reality that they might go to jail by midnight, leaving it up to Dory to figure something out.

Runtime: 22 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2020)

Season three finds the gang swept up in the trial of the century after Dory and Drew are charged for the semi-accidental murder of a private investigator. As Elliott and Portia grapple with whether or not to testify as witnesses, the friends are pitted against each other and thrust into the national spotlight as notorious public figures. As Dory’s sanity begins to fracture, it becomes increasingly clear that they may not have brunch together for quite some time.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Accused Woman
2020-06-25

Dory's arrested and the friends are spiraling. What do they do now? Are the cops coming for them next? And more importantly, which one of them told the authorities?

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 2: The Rookie Lawyer
2020-06-25

Pandemonium breaks loose when an anonymous tip is leaked to the press. Dory and Drew lawyer up, while Elliott and Portia head for the hills. Or, rather, the sand dunes of East Hampton.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 3: The Whistleblower
2020-06-25

Given the mountains of evidence against them, Dory, Drew, and their uninspiring legal team struggle to come up with a half-decent defense strategy, while Portia and Elliott are aggressively interrogated under fluorescent lighting.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: A National Affair
2020-06-25

The media can't get enough of this salacious case, and Dory is starting to enjoy the attention. Meanwhile, Drew addresses the skeletons in his closet, and a betrayed Elliott cuts ties with Portia, driving her into the open arms of Christ.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: Public Appeal
2020-06-25

Dory enlists her family to join her for a melodramatic TV interview, where they give the performance of a lifetime. Portia bonds with her new Christian friends, while Elliott and Marc's wedding plans become more and more extravagant.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: In God We Trust
2020-06-25

While Dory and Drew face their grueling first day in court, which begins with damning testimony from Portia, Elliott plays with fire by appearing on a conservative talk show.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: Rogue Witness
2020-06-25

Elliott takes the stand to testify for the defense. Portia's faith deepens, as does her bond with her new Christian friends. Drew makes a dangerously self-sabotaging choice, and Dory receives a terrifying message.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: A Dangerous Union
2020-06-25

As the gang tries their best to put aside their differences at Elliott and Marc's epic wedding, Dory can't help but feel wary that a threatening presence looms nearby.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 9: Irrefutable Evidence
2020-06-25

Alarming evidence surfaces that potentially obliterates Dory and Drew's chances of being acquitted. Elliott confronts his roots, and Portia attempts to make amends for testifying against her friends.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: The Reckoning
2020-06-25

It's the tensest day of the gang's lives as the jury deliberates over Dory and Drew's fate.

Runtime: 22 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2021)

In season 4, Dory is held prisoner by her psychotic stalker Chip. Portia is starring in a film about the trial, although not as herself. Elliott has switched party lines to become a far-right conservative talk show host. Drew is trying to escape his dark past by working as a costumed cast member in a theme park. As the friends begin to connect the dots that Dory might not be touring Europe as her faked social media posts suggest, they must decide whether or not to put their traumatic pasts behind them and once again become a search party – but this time, for Dory.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Girl in the Basement
2021-01-14

Dory wakes up to a terrifying new reality, while Portia, Elliott, and Drew grow impatient with their seemingly AWOL “friend.”

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 2: Something Sharp
2021-01-14

Dory tries to break out of her felt prison, Drew starts a new life at a theme park, Portia auditions for the film adaption of the trial, and Elliott reconsiders his political beliefs for a chance to host his own talk show.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Escape to Nowhere
2021-01-14

Dory escapes, Drew’s past resurfaces, Portia meets her movie’s director, and Elliott embraces his new role at the network.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 4: Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig
2021-01-21

Chip drags Dory back to the house, where a nosy Paula Jo awaits. Drew rushes back to New York after seeing something strange on social, Portia has a bleak first day on set, and Elliott gains even more notoriety.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 5: Doctor Mindbender
2021-01-21

Chip feeds Dory his own version of the events that brought them together, while the gang takes a closer look into Dory’s absence.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 6: The Thoughtless Woman
2021-01-21

Dory’s finally at peace in her new home – but she doesn’t quite feel like herself anymore. The gang’s search takes them to the Lil Sticky’s factory, where owners Richard and Gertrude give them the red-carpet treatment.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 7: The Infinite Loop
2021-01-28

The real Lylah appears, and the gang finally gets a solid lead on Dory’s whereabouts.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 8: The Imposter
2021-01-28

After bringing her family to financial ruin, Chantal is inspired to tell her life story. Dory sees something on TV that reminds her who she is.

Runtime: 29 min
Episode 9: The Inferno
2021-01-28

After rescuing Dory, the gang’s left wondering if it was all worth it. Drew gets a huge surprise, and Chip finds the answers he's been searching for.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Shadows
2021-01-28

The gang gets some much-needed closure.

Runtime: 28 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (2022)

In the final season, Dory enters a very public business partnership with charismatic tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn on the other side of her near-death experience. Dory folds her old friends Portia, Elliott and Drew into the venture as they embark on an altruistic but terrifying journey.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Genesis
2022-01-07

As Dory embarks on a curious new path, Portia, Elliott, and Drew contemplate how to move forward in life, work, and love.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 2: Exodus
2022-01-07

Dory spreads the word about her enlightenment while attempting to make amends with her friends.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 3: Kings
2022-01-07

Dory invites the gang to a meeting of the minds with tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: Leviticus
2022-01-07

The gang kicks off a nationwide search for the first recipients of their highly-anticipated enlightenment pill.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: Acts of the Apostles
2022-01-07

Dory makes a shocking discovery about the Lyte pill that calls her beliefs into question.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: The Gospel of Judas
2022-01-07

Dory starts to suspect that she’s being poisoned from within, while Drew casts doubt upon her teachings.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: Book of the Wars of the Lord
2022-01-07

Dory and her disciples orchestrate a hostage situation as they rush to finish the Lyte pill’s formula.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: Song of Songs
2022-01-07

Dory’s enlightenment brigade prepares to take the pills as Chantal attempts to fend off the end of the world.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 9: Lamentations
2022-01-07

After discovering the pills’ grisly side-effects, the squad scrambles to save humanity before it’s too late.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: Revelation
2022-01-07

The gang crosses paths with an unlikely savior in their fight for survival.

Runtime: 22 min

Videos

Search Party: Season 1 Preview | TBS

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