Search Party is a dark comedy about four self absorbed twenty somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.
Stars: Alia Shawkat, John Reynolds and John Early
Full Cast: Meredith Hagner, Brandon Micheal Hall, Clare McNulty, Jeffery Self, Ron Livingston, Phoebe Tyers, Cole Escola, Christine Taylor, Bonnie Milligan, Shalita Grant, Jay Duplass, J. SmithCameron
Episode Guide
Season 5
January 7, 2022Episode 10 Revelation
January 7, 2022Episode 9 Lamentations
January 7, 2022Episode 8 Song of Songs
January 7, 2022Episode 7 Book of the Wars of the Lord
January 7, 2022Episode 6 The Gospel of Judas
January 7, 2022Episode 5 Acts of the Apostles
Season 4
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1
Best Search Party Episodes
Top 20 (Ranked)
January 28, 2021
9.0 157 votesS4E7 The Infinite Loop
9.0 157 votesS4E7 The Infinite Loop November 25, 20168.9 311 votesS1E10 The House of Uncanny Truths
8.9 311 votesS1E10 The House of Uncanny Truths June 25, 20208.9 155 votesS3E9 Irrefutable Evidence
8.9 155 votesS3E9 Irrefutable Evidence January 28, 20218.8 149 votesS4E10 The Shadows
8.8 149 votesS4E10 The Shadows June 25, 20208.7 159 votesS3E8 A Dangerous Union
8.7 159 votesS3E8 A Dangerous Union June 25, 20208.7 155 votesS3E10 The Reckoning
8.7 155 votesS3E10 The Reckoning January 28, 20218.7 120 votesS4E9 The Inferno
8.7 120 votesS4E9 The Inferno June 25, 20208.6 145 votesS3E7 Rogue Witness
8.6 145 votesS3E7 Rogue Witness June 25, 20208.5 146 votesS3E6 In God We Trust
8.5 146 votesS3E6 In God We Trust January 21, 20218.5 128 votesS4E4 Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig
8.5 128 votesS4E4 Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig June 25, 20208.4 160 votesS3E2 The Rookie Lawyer
8.4 160 votesS3E2 The Rookie Lawyer January 28, 20218.4 134 votesS4E8 The Imposter
8.4 134 votesS4E8 The Imposter June 25, 20208.3 148 votesS3E3 The Whistleblower
8.3 148 votesS3E3 The Whistleblower January 21, 20218.3 118 votesS4E6 The Thoughtless Woman
8.3 118 votesS4E6 The Thoughtless Woman June 25, 20208.2 143 votesS3E5 Public Appeal
8.2 143 votesS3E5 Public Appeal November 23, 20168.1 256 votesS1E6 The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony
8.1 256 votesS1E6 The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony Search Party Trailer
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User Reviews
Watchseries; Search Party isn't a non-stop laughfest, nor is it a dreary ID crime investigation, and it certainly isn't a perfect blend of the two. What it is, however, is a realistic journey of self-trust.
This isn't a show where the main character is a genius and can link clues at a rapid pace or where a team of expert analysts know exactly where to find the next missing piece. This is a show where an everyday woman with nothing to lose puts herself in charge of her own life and throws everything she has into this mystery.
Each episode doesn't give leaps and bounds of clues for the mystery, like investigations in the real-world. Dory is an everyday woman, and Search Party follows her personal conspiracy and investigation in a real-to-life pace.
The characters are flawed, just like real people, and if you find them distasteful it's because they were written to be that way. The whole opening theme is that Dory finds herself stuck in life. Stuck with a dead-end job, stuck with lackluster friends, and stuck with a unsatisfactory boyfriend, but the one thing she does have, (as another character notes), is this conspiracy of a girl from her past who goes missing.
If you want an action show watch Hawaii Five-0, if you want a comedy watch Angie Tribeca, but if you want a realistic underdog story this is the show for you. You're not supposed to be recovering minute-to-minute from drama or laughter, real people don't have that every waking moment of every single day, you're slugging it out with Alia Shawkat (who SHINES) and witnessing Dory make something out of herself.
Search Party isn't a non-stop laughfest, nor is it a dreary ID crime investigation, and it certainly isn't a perfect blend of the two. What it is, however, is a realistic journey of self-trust.
This isn't a show where the main character is a genius and can link clues at a rapid pace or where a team of expert analysts know exactly where to find the next missing piece. This is a show where an everyday woman with nothing to lose puts herself in charge of her own life and throws everything she has into this mystery.
Each episode doesn't give leaps and bounds of clues for the mystery, like investigations in the real-world. Dory is an everyday woman, and Search Party follows her personal conspiracy and investigation in a real-to-life pace.
The characters are flawed, just like real people, and if you find them distasteful it's because they were written to be that way. The whole opening theme is that Dory finds herself stuck in life. Stuck with a dead-end job, stuck with lackluster friends, and stuck with a unsatisfactory boyfriend, but the one thing she does have, (as another character notes), is this conspiracy of a girl from her past who goes missing.
If you want an action show watch Hawaii Five-0, if you want a comedy watch Angie Tribeca, but if you want a realistic underdog story this is the show for you. You're not supposed to be recovering minute-to-minute from drama or laughter, real people don't have that every waking moment of every single day, you're slugging it out with Alia Shawkat (who SHINES) and witnessing Dory make something out of herself.
Search Party watchseries. This is what television should be. Absolutely addictive. Smart story. And absolutely fun with an Amazing cast.
If you go into this for a cookie-cutter Bones, SVU, CSI type show or constant one-liners you will be disappointed. The characters aren't meant to be likable, but serve to rustle up emotions like annoyance and frustration. The brilliance of this show is its commentary on what it means to search for meaning, fulfillment, and actualization in a post-modernist society. The jokes are subtle and character based. There is a heady dose of nihilism, which is done in a style unlike any other show I've seen, and it's deeply existentialist. This show serves as a mirror into our own lives. That's the kind of mindset it should be viewed in--don't expect to like the characters or a mystery.
Why is the show about a murder in Canada is on trial in New York?
The show is decent, but took a nosedive season 4. First 3 seasons were a good mix of comedy and drama, but S4 is all about Dory and Chip's crazy asses and I just wanted it to be over.
The first 3 seasons were pretty good. Tense at times, funny at times with great characters. Then there was the fourth season. TOTAL STUPIDITY! Midway thru the 4th season I started wishing it was over. Then I started fast forwarding to hurry up and finish it. I would say watch thru the third season and then use your imagination.