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Here and Now

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 10 episodes·HBO·Drama·1h·6.6·Created by Alan Ball

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A provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family — a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia and their sole biological child — and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children.

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  1. 01Here and Now S01E04Hide and SeekS01E04 · 8.5Greg and Audrey look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative. Kristen is partnered with Navid, Farid's son, in a school project, and learns there's more to him than meets the eye. Farid debates Islam with the mosque's Imam, much to Layla's chagrin. Ramon worries he may have shared too much with Henry. The family heads to a familiar retreat to celebrate Haley's birthday, with an unexpected conclusion.
  2. 02Here and Now S01E05From Sun Up to Sun DownS01E05 · 8.0Farid has trouble separating professional and personal perspectives after Ramon’s most recent incident. Kristen and Navid stumble onto potentially incriminating activity. Duc and Carmen make a pledge over tea. Ashley and Malcolm have dinner with the parents of Haley’s classmate, but come away with divergent opinions about the couple.
  3. 03Here and Now S01E06Fight, DeathS01E06 · 8.0Rocked by a disturbing revelation, Ramon escapes into the past. Farid looks for meaning in a translation, while Kristen takes comfort in the music of the Torah. Audrey finds that an old college friend, Steven Benjamin, is receptive to her Empathy Initiative pitch. Greg works out with Duc and Michael, and submits a foreword to Duc’s soon-to-be-published self-help book.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2018Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Here and Now S01E01Eleven ElevenFebruary 11, 2018 6.3As Audrey Bayer puts the finishing touches on her husband Greg’s 60th birthday party – a milestone Greg is loath to celebrate – cracks begin
  2. S01E02Here and Now S01E02It's ComingFebruary 18, 2018 5.0Ramon and Shokrani explore the possible psychic connection between “11:11” and a photograph in the doctor’s office. Kristen and Ashley run i
  3. S01E03Here and Now S01E03If a Deer Sh*ts in the WoodsFebruary 25, 2018 7.8Greg gets detoured in the wilderness on the way to an ethics convention. Audrey finds herself in the media crosshairs after a hate crime at
  4. S01E04Here and Now S01E04Season's bestHide and SeekMarch 4, 2018 8.5Greg and Audrey look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative. Kristen is partnered with Navid, Farid's son, in a school pro
  5. S01E05Here and Now S01E05From Sun Up to Sun DownMarch 11, 2018 8.0Farid has trouble separating professional and personal perspectives after Ramon’s most recent incident. Kristen and Navid stumble onto poten
  6. S01E06Here and Now S01E06Fight, DeathMarch 18, 2018 8.0Rocked by a disturbing revelation, Ramon escapes into the past. Farid looks for meaning in a translation, while Kristen takes comfort in the
  7. S01E07Here and Now S01E07WakeMarch 25, 2018 7.0Greg joins Ramon and Kristen to the gaming expo, where "Realms," and Ramon, attract considerable attention. Bruised by some inappropriate re
  8. S01E08Here and Now S01E08YesApril 1, 2018 5.5Rebuffed by Ramon, Farid finds his growing obsessions disrupting his career and his marriage. After Audrey turns the tables on her husband,
  9. S01E09Here and Now S01E09Dream LogicApril 8, 2018 7.5Greg and Audrey uncover unpleasant truths about Ramon’s adoption. Kristen and Navid embrace their rare connection, but pay a price. Audrey h
  10. S01E10Here and Now S01E10It's HereApril 15, 2018 5.8Ramon goes missing after a disturbing family incident. Audrey clashes with Steve during and after a morning talk show. Ashley and Malcolm we

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