The BEST episodes of The Premise
Every episode of The Premise ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Premise!
Anthology series that uses the boldest issues of our times as a jumping off point to tell singular, character-driven stories about the world we live in today.
#1 - Butt Plug
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2021
A once-poor child of immigrants who has now become one of the world’s richest men presents a chance at redemption to his former school bully: an uninterrupted hour with his board of directors to pitch a very specific product.
#2 - Moment of Silence
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2021
After losing his daughter to gun violence, a grieving father pursues a new job as a PR director at the National Gun Lobby, where he’s befriended by a coworker who starts to suspect the man’s motives may be far more dangerous than they seem.
#3 - Social Justice Sex Tape
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2021
When a white, woke, 20-something ally to social justice causes discovers video evidence of a disputed police incident in the background of his highly embarrassing sex tape, a savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to best use the tape.
#4 - The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2021
A pop megastar returns to his high school to pledge a donation to build a new library, but instead promises to have sex with the school’s valedictorian as an academic achievement prize.
#5 - The Commenter
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2021
A young woman with a happy life and loving partner becomes obsessed with a critical anonymous comment online, eventually upending her life in a quest for the commenter’s approval.