''Here and Now'' is an American drama television series created by Alan Ball. The series consists of 10 episodes and premiered on

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on February 11, 2018. Starring Holly Hunter and

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, the series focuses on a contemporary multiracial family in the

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area. The show's plot involves many issues including race, identity, and mental illness. On April 25, 2018, HBO cancelled the series after one season.

Cast and characters

Main

* Holly Hunter as Audrey Bayer, a therapist *

as Greg Boatwright, Audrey's husband and philosophy professor *

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as Ashley Collins, adopted by the Bayer-Boatwrights from Liberia, now creator and owner of a retail fashion website * Raymond Lee as Duc Bayer-Boatwright, adopted from Vietnam when he was five, now a successful life coach and

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as Ramon Bayer-Boatwright, adopted from an orphanage in Colombia at 18 months, now a college senior studying video game design * Sosie Bacon as Kristen Bayer-Boatwright, a junior in high school and her parents' only biological child * Joe Williamson as Malcolm Collins, Ashley's husband and Duc's best friend, an assistant personal trainer for the Portland women’s soccer team *

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as Henry, a free spirit who falls in love with Ramon *

Peter Macdissi Peter Macdissi (Arabic: بيتر مقدسي ; born May 14, 1974 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese actor and producer. His filmography consists mostly of television work, most notably playing recurring character Olivier Castro-Staal on Alan Ball' ...

as Dr. Farid Shokrani, Ramon's therapist * Marwan Salama as Navid Shokrani *

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as Layla Shokrani

Guest starring

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as Randy * Kevin Bigley as Michael * Cynthia Ettinger as Lydia * Ted Levine as Ike Bayer, Audrey's schizophrenic brother * Niousha Noor as Donya, Dr. Shokrani's mother

Production

HBO ordered the series in July 2016.

Casting

On January 31, 2018, it was announced that Stephanie Arcila and Erin Carufel signed onto the series in the recurring roles of Mami and Wendy, respectively.

Filming

The series is partially filmed in Portland, Oregon.

Marketing

The teaser trailer of the first season was released in December 2017.

Episodes

Reception

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, the first season has a 24% approval rating based 49 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 4.54/10. The critics consensus reads, "''Here and Now'' clearly has a point it wants to make, but a nebulous plot and unfocused character development stand in the way of its potential." On

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, it has a score of 46 out of 100 based on 31 reviews.

References

External links

* * {{HBONetwork Shows 2018 American television series debuts 2018 American television series endings 2010s American comedy-drama television series HBO original programming English-language television shows Television shows filmed in Oregon Television shows set in Portland, Oregon Television series by Home Box Office