Episodes (8)

Chapter One: Cerebral LOLzy
S01E01 · Chapter One: Cerebral LOLzy

Apr 12, 2019

Ryan, a patient of cerebral palsy, lands an internship with an online magazine and attempts to reinvent his life by writing about his personal experiences.

Chapter Two: The Deep End
S01E02 · Chapter Two: The Deep End

Apr 12, 2019

Kim encourages a daunted Ryan to be more comfortable with his body at Olivia's pool party, where they both make some surprising new friends.

Chapter Three: Free Scones
S01E03 · Chapter Three: Free Scones

Apr 12, 2019

Karen reluctantly agrees to help Ryan find an apartment, while Kim eagerly volunteers to help him check another big milestone off his list.

Chapter Four: Housechilling Party
S01E04 · Chapter Four: Housechilling Party

Apr 12, 2019

Ryan's underwhelming attempt at a housewarming party leads to a bonding session with Kim; Karen's nest doesn't stay empty for long.

Chapter Five: Vagina Momologues
S01E05 · Chapter Five: Vagina Momologues

Apr 12, 2019

Karen's shopping trip is cut short as she tends to pressing matters for her mother and Ryan, fueling frustrations with her role as dual-caregiver.

Chapter Six: Straight Potential
S01E06 · Chapter Six: Straight Potential

Apr 12, 2019

While Ryan attends a dudes' poker night, Karen lets loose with Phil at home, basking in her affection for him -- and for grilled cheese.

Chapter Seven: Blind Deaf Date
S01E07 · Chapter Seven: Blind Deaf Date

Apr 12, 2019

An unconventional blind date leads Ryan to examine his own biases and insecurities; Friction develops in Karen and Phil's burgeoning romance.

Chapter Eight: Gay Gardens
S01E08 · Chapter Eight: Gay Gardens

Apr 12, 2019

Conflicted by how he's being defined, Ryan decides to come clean at work and with his friends, but focusing on himself leaves Karen feeling left out.

About

Special Season 1 (2019) is released on Apr 12, 2019 and the latest season 2 of Special is released in 2021. Watch Special online - the English Comedy TV series from United States. Special is directed by Anna Dokoza,Craig Johnson and created by Ryan O'Connell with Ryan O'Connell and Jessica Hecht. Special is available online on Funimation Now and Netflix.

"Special" is a semi-autobiographical comedy about a gay man with cerebral palsy in his mid-20s, coming of age by starting his first real job, beginning his first adventures in dating, and moving into his first apartment away from his helicopter mother.

As know as:

Special, 命運寫手, Ein besonderes Leben, Особенный, Посебан

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Stream Service:

Netflix

Production Companies:

Campfire, Stage 13, That's Wonderful Productions

Official Site:

Netflix Site

Reviews

Keah Brown
Bitch Media
Putnam's comedic timing shines throughout the series, making Kim one of the show's most refreshing and realistic characters, and the kind of friend Ryan's always deserved but never had.
by rottentomatoes, Mar 12, 2021
Lauren Carroll Harris
Guardian
Netflix's first sitcom of 15-minute episodes plays out like a woke, snappy, millennial dream.
by rottentomatoes, Jul 23, 2019
Michael Andor Brodeur
Boston Globe
Feels like a finely-tuned, precision-crafted Web series, with potent little zingers stitched into every exchange - along with the occasional sledgehammer.
by rottentomatoes, Apr 22, 2019

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