''Undone'' is an American

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television series created by

Kate Purdy Kate Purdy is an American writer and producer of television series. She grew up in San Antonio,Texas, United States. She is known for her work as a writer on the Netflix adult animated comedy series '' BoJack Horseman'', which she also produced. S ...

and

Raphael Bob-Waksberg Raphael Matthew Bob-Waksberg (born August 17, 1984) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and voice actor. He is known as the creator and showrunner of the Netflix animated comedy series '' BoJack Horseman'' and the Amazon Prime Vid ...

, and starring

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. The series premiered on September 13, 2019, on

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, to critical acclaim. It is Amazon's first adult animated original series and its first to use

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. In November 2019, Amazon renewed the series for a second season which premiered on April 29, 2022.

Premise

''Undone'' explores "the elastic nature of reality through its central character, Alma. After getting into a nearly fatal car crash, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with time and uses this ability to find out the truth about her father’s death."

Cast and characters

Main

as Alma Winograd-Diaz, a

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woman who begins to develop the ability to manipulate and move through time following a car crash. *

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as Becca Winograd-Diaz, Alma's younger sister who is engaged to be married. *

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as Camila Diaz, Alma's mother who worries about Alma's mental health following her crash. * Siddharth Dhananjay as Sam, Alma's boyfriend who she enlists to help her investigate the death of her father. *

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as Tunde, Alma's boss at the daycare. (season 1) *

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as Jacob Winograd, Alma's dead father who enlists her help in investigating his death.

Supporting

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as Reed Hollingsworth, Becca's fiancé. *

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as Farnaz, Jacob's student and research assistant who also was killed in the crash. *

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as Geraldine (born Ruchel) Winograd, Jacob's mother and Alma's grandmother who has the same abilities as her children and grandchildren but is institutionalized for it. Veda Cienfuegos plays a young Ruchel in her memories. * Alma Martinez as Rosario de Alejandro, a mystic who helps Camila when she is alone and pregnant as a young woman and who assists Alma and Becca with their search. *

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as Beth Hollingsworth, Reed's mother. (season 1) *

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as Layton Hollingsworth, Reed's father. (season 1) *

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as Father Miguel, a priest at Camila's church. (season 1) *

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as Charlie, a mysterious person whose company originally funded Jacob's research, and whom Jacob suspects of killing him. (season 1) * Carlos Santos as Alejandro, a mysterious man from Camila's past. (season 2)

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2 (2022)

Production

On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a straight-to-series order for one season. The series, starring

in the lead role, was created by

and

, who also executive produce alongside Noel Bright, Steven A. Cohen, and Tommy Pallotta.

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oversaw the production design and directed a team of animators working in the Netherlands. ''Undone''s animation is created through a combination of live action

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and

. Production companies involved with the series include

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and animation companies Submarine and Minnow Mountain. On November 21, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season alongside Purdy signing an exclusive deal with Amazon. The eight-episode second season was released on April 29, 2022.

Critical reception

''Undone'' received critical acclaim.

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reports that 98% of 57 critic reviews are positive for the first season, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A kaleidoscopic existential crisis, ''Undone'' bends the rules of space, time, and

to weave a beautifully surreal tapestry that is at once fantastical and utterly relatable."

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assigned the season a weighted average score of 86 out of 100, based on 17 reviews, citing "universal acclaim". For the second season, Metacritic collected 5 reviews and calculated an average score of 86, indicating "universal acclaim". On Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 24 reviews are positive for the second season, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The critics consensus reads, "''Undone'' broadens out into a family affair in a gorgeously trippy continuation that's as heady as it is moving."

Accolades

References

External links

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