The Afterparty (2022–2023)
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The Afterparty is a murder-mystery comedy set at a high school reunion afterparty. Each of the eight episodes will feature a retelling of the same night told through a different character's perspective, each with its own unique visual format and film genre to match the teller's personality.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
IsabelLaunching into a '50s psychological melodrama, Edgar's mother details her nightmarish year since the death of her husband. - 02
Vivian and ZoeAlternating between campy horror and '80s soap opera, Zoe and her mother fill in the remaining blanks of Edgar's murder. - 03
Aniq 2: The SequelWhen Zoe's sister's wedding weekend is destroyed by a murder, Aniq calls his old friend Danner to investigate the crime.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
AniqJanuary 28, 2022Following a shocking death at a high school reunion's afterparty, Detective Danner grills Aniq, who recounts the night like a rom-com. - S01E02
BrettJanuary 28, 2022In Brett's action-packed retelling of the night, he had one goal in attending the reunion: reconcile with his ex-wife to get their family ba - S01E03
YasperJanuary 28, 2022Yasper explains how he tried to get Xavier to help him get his music career off the ground. His version of the events is a toe-tapping music - S01E04
ChelseaFebruary 4, 2022Chelsea reveals her not-so-innocent motive: revenge, plain and simple. Her recollection is a tense psychological thriller. - S01E05
High SchoolFebruary 11, 2022Everyone's stories trace back to a high school party from 15 years ago, which Walt recounts to Detective Danner—revealing huge secrets. - S01E06
ZoëFebruary 18, 2022Zoë confesses she came to the reunion for a wild night out—a break from her divorced, single-mom life. Things get animated in her retelling. - S01E07
DannerFebruary 25, 2022As her unconventional methods land her in hot water, Detective Danner looks to her own past to explain why she needs to crack this case. - S01E08
Season's bestMaggieMarch 4, 2022An unexpected eyewitness emerges to help Detective Danner piece together the true story behind Xavier’s demise. Season finale.
Season02Best season
- S02E01Aniq 2: The SequelJuly 11, 2023When Zoe's sister's wedding weekend is destroyed by a murder, Aniq calls his old friend Danner to investigate the crime.
- S02E02
GraceJuly 11, 2023Aniq and Danner interview the bride, who tells the story of her relationship with Edgar in the style of a Jane Austen romance. - S02E03
TravisJuly 18, 2023Grace's former boyfriend tells his story like a film noir: He suspected that Edgar was up to no good and was determined to protect his ex. - S02E04
HannahJuly 25, 2023Like the heroine of a twee indie film, Edgar's adopted sister wanted to stop the wedding because of her own broken heart. - S02E05
SebastianAugust 1, 2023When Edgar's business partner opens up about their complicated history, it plays like a slick and suspenseful heist movie. - S02E06
Danner's FireAugust 8, 2023Why did Danner really leave the police force? She presents the scintillating story to Aniq like a steamy '90s thriller. - S02E07
UlyssesAugust 15, 2023Aniq and Danner move the investigation to Zoe's family, starting with her free-spirited uncle. His tale is an epic, global romance. - S02E08
FengAugust 22, 2023Zoe's father reluctantly agrees to sit with her, Aniq, and Danner as they review found-footage-style videos from the weekend. - S02E09Season's bestIsabelAugust 29, 2023Launching into a '50s psychological melodrama, Edgar's mother details her nightmarish year since the death of her husband.
- S02E10Vivian and ZoeSeptember 5, 2023Alternating between campy horror and '80s soap opera, Zoe and her mother fill in the remaining blanks of Edgar's murder.
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