Season One of Atypical is consisted of 8 episodes. It was released by Netflix on August 11, 2017.
Synopsis[]
Atypical is a comedy that explores a teenager, Sam Gardner, on the autism spectrum. The series follows him and his point of view on the world, him in dating and how his family deals with him being on the spectrum.
Cast and Characters[]
Main Cast[]
- Keir Gilchrist as Sam Gardner (8/8)
- Brigette Lundy-Paine as Casey Gardner (8/8)
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Elsa Gardner (8/8)
- Michael Rapaport as Doug Gardner (8/8)
- Amy Okuda as Julia Sasaki (8/8)
Recurring Cast[]
- Nik Dodani as Zahid (8/8)
- Graham Rogers as Evan Chapin (7/8)
- Raúl Castillo as Nick (7/8)
- Jenna Boyd as Paige Hardaway (6/8)
- Rachel Redleaf as Beth Chapin (4/8)
- Christina Offley as Sharice (4/8)
- Nina Ameri as Luisa (4/8)
- Kevin Daniels as Coach Briggs (3/8)
- Michelle Farrah Huang as Tanya (3/8)
- Wendy Braun as Kathy (3/8)
- Ariela Barer as Bailey Bennett (2/8)
- Karl T. Wright as Chuck (2/8)
- Anthony Jacques as Christopher (2/8)
Guest Cast/Characters[]
- Megan Easton as Riley (1/8)
- Amy Hessler as Chloe (1/8)
- Gabriela Flores as Bree (1/8)
- Britney Ortiz as JJ (1/8)
- Major Curda as Arlo (1/8)
- Marisa Davila as Madison Gold (1/8)
- Hilda Boulware as Dolores (1/8)
- Heather Brooker as Mrs. Jablonski (1/8)
- Nakia Burrise as April (1/8)
- Annie Mebane as Lauren (1/8)
- Eva La Dare as Marta (1/8)
- Stacey Moseley as Shelby Pines (1/8)
- Dabier as Jayson (1/8)
- Monnae Michaell as Michelle (1/8)
- Karly Rothenberg as Donna (1/8)
- Geri Courtney-Austein as Kayla (1/8)
- Carla Vila as Madame Delacroix (1/8)
- Azur-De as Destiny (1/8)
- Jeffrey Rosenthal as Bob (1/8)
- Beth Curry as Paiges' Aunt (1/8)
- Christopher Gehrman as Uncle Bruce (1/8)
- Gino Montesinos as Eduardo (1/8)
Episodes[]
| Image | Episode Information |
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"Antarctica"
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| Interested in dating, Sam researches dating advice and puts it to the test. Meanwhile, his overprotective Mom, Elsa, must learn to let go.
Title Meaning: Sam talks a lot about Antarctica, which is his favorite place. | |
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"A Human Female"
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| When Sam learns his crush is already taken, Doug helps him woo her, not knowing who she is; a lost credit card sends Elsa back to the bar; Casey hears unsettling rumors about Evan and confronts him.
Title Meaning: Sam seeks to date a human female – Julia, his therapist. | |
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"Julia Says"
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| Sam decides to update his look to appear more attractive; Casey learns an unfortunate family secret; and feeling unwanted, Elsa seeks pleasurable attention from Nick, the hipster guy at the bar.
Title Meaning: Elsa becomes annoyed at Julia, because all she hears from Sam is "Julia says..." | |
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"A Nice Neutral Smell"
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| When a classmate, Paige Hardaway, shows interest in him, Sam makes a list of pros and cons to see whether or not he likes her to decide whether she's girlfriend material; Casey gets a prestigious offer.
Title Meaning: One of the Pros on Sam's Pros and Cons list for Paige | |
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"That's My Sweatshirt"
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| Sam becomes rattled after Paige invades his bedroom and wardrobe; Casey visits Clayton Prep and gets a taste of what life away from her brother would be like.
Title Meaning: A phrase Sam repeats after becoming irritated at someone else (Paige) wearing his sweatshirt. | |
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"The D-Train to Bone Town"
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| Paige proposes having an autism-friendly school dance to the Winter Formal; Sam makes preparations for losing his virginity; Casey is being excluded because of her acceptance to Clayton Prep. Title Meaning: A phrase Zahid tells Sam, meaning Sam's going to have sex. | |
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"I Lost My Poor Meatball"
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| Paige makes a confession to Sam, who creates a checklist to figure out how he feels; Elsa panics with Nick; Casey is the victim of a cruel prank from her best friend and the girls, becoming further excluded from their social group.
Title Meaning: A Song a crowd at the bar sings - "I lost my poor Meatball, when somebody sneezed..." | |
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"The Silencing Properties of Snow"
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| After a disastrous dinner with Paige's family, Sam makes amends at the school dance; Casey's fury at her Mom affects her relationship with Evan; Doug finds out from little things about Elsa's affair with Nick. Title Meaning: Sam talks about how when it snows that everything becomes quiet, because snow absorbs sound. | |
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Trailer[]
Atypical - Official Trailer -HD- - Netflix