Social Distance is an American anthology[1] television series created by Hilary Weisman Graham that premiered on October 15, 2020, on Netflix.[2][3][4] The series was "conceived, cast and executed entirely remotely during quarantine".[5][6] The eight-part series, set during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, focuses on how families, friends, and couples were forced to cope with the effects of quarantine as well as the Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd.[7] Each episode tells a different story and shows "the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty and isolation," and how technology was used to stay connected during quarantine.[8]
A woman cares for a senior while trying to help her daughter who is home alone. Cast : Danielle Brooks, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Isabella Ferreira, Misha Brooks
Teleplay by : Heather Jeng Bladt Story by : Heather Jeng Bladt & Kirsa Rein
October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
An older couple argues about different things as they navigate COVID. Cast : Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Marcia DeBonis, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Sunita Mani
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"Everything Is V Depressing RN"
Angela Barnes
Anthony Natoli
October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A young girl (about 17 years old) has a crush on a boy in her Esports-team and is shy, so she turns to one of her friends for advice. In the end she is shocked to see some of the boy's posts on social media. Cast : Kylie Liya Page, David Iacono, Lachlan Riley Watson, Niles Fitch
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"Pomp and Circumstance"
Anya Adams
Teleplay by : Brandon Martin Story by : Brian Chamberlayne
October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
A young Black man (about 20 years old) is floored when his older Black boss refuses to give him the afternoon off so he can go to a Black Lives Matterprotest following the murder of George Floyd. The two have a (purportedly generational) clash, and arguments are exchanged. Cast : Asante Blackk, Ayize Ma'at, Lovie Simone
Reception
For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 58% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Aided greatly by its solid cast, Social Distance sustains a surprising amount of energy given its subject matter and format - still, it's a little too close to home to fully succeed."[9]Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on nine reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
