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Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, "UnREAL" is led by Rachel, a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program's dispassionate executive producer demands. What ensues is a humorous, yet vexing, look at what happens in the world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.

4 Seasons
38 Episodes
Canceled
Drama Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image Future
8.3/10 (345 votes)

#1 Future

S1:E10

Season 1 ends with an unwanted guest returning to the set. Meanwhile, Rachel is betrayed; and Adam makes a decision that changes his life forever.

episode image Friendly Fire
8.3/10 (279 votes)

#2 Friendly Fire

S2:E10

An unexpected turn could foil Quinn's plans. Rachel stands up to Coleman as his plans to expose Everlasting begin to unfold.

episode image Ambush
8.1/10 (264 votes)

#3 Ambush

S2:E7

Quinn interferes with Rachel and Coleman's new relationship, Darius decides to take a break from the show with Romeo and Rachel makes a decision with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, an unexpected visitor stops by the set.

episode image Espionage
8.0/10 (224 votes)

#4 Espionage

S2:E9

Coleman tries to convince Rachel to destroy Quinn and Everlasting, but Rachel has an alternative plan. Darius and Jay team up to secure the final contestants. Quinn receives news that changes her perspective.

episode image Truth
7.9/10 (335 votes)

#5 Truth

S1:E5

The crew heads to Mississippi for Faith’s hometown date with Adam. Rachel makes a startling discovery about Faith, and enlists the help of Adam to protect her. Jeremy and Rachel take the first step towards mending their friendship. Meanwhile, Quinn sues Chet and Shia takes drastic measures to boost a girl’s popularity.

episode image Fly
7.9/10 (318 votes)

#6 Fly

S1:E6

Adam gets the chance to meet Mary's family after the show sets up their one-on-one date.

episode image War
7.9/10 (306 votes)

#7 War

S2:E1

Quinn promotes Rachel to produce Season 14 of "Everlasting" and she then attempts to change history by casting the first African-American suitor. Chet attempts to reclaim control of the show and sways the suitor's opinion to agree with his vision.

episode image Gestalt
7.9/10 (153 votes)

#8 Gestalt

S3:E5

Quinn and Jay's new show pitch to Gary does not go as planned. Rachel confronts her father about her past and rescues him from her mother's control. Serena learns a contestant's secret. Jay's arrangement with Alexi becomes even riskier than before.

episode image No Limit
7.9/10 (147 votes)

#9 No Limit

S4:E5

Quinn's maternal instinct is tested when Chet brings his son to work. The well-being of contestants, their producers, and the show is put at stake as Rachel takes things too far on the set of Everlasting.

episode image Princess
7.8/10 (285 votes)

#10 Princess

S1:E9

Quinn and Rachel question their future; the final three contestants return to Adam's vineyard.

episode image Casualty
7.8/10 (236 votes)

#11 Casualty

S2:E6

Chet supports Rachel as she copes with a traumatic experience. Quinn pursues a new relationship. Rachel makes a shocking discovery about one of the contestants. Darius makes an unexpected decision.

episode image Fugitive
7.8/10 (211 votes)

#12 Fugitive

S2:E8

Rachel struggles in the aftermath of an incident with Darius. Quinn works hard to balance everything as things go awry on the set. Chet gets attention from an unlikely source.

episode image Oath
7.8/10 (212 votes)

#13 Oath

S3:E1

Quinn brings Rachel back from self-imposed "exile" in a desperate attempt to keep "Everlasting" afloat following the PR nightmare of the previous season; Silicon Valley mogul Serena becomes the new season's female "suitress."

episode image Commitment
7.8/10 (152 votes)

#14 Commitment

S3:E10

A life-changing offer from Serena and a shocking discovery about Dr. Simon drive Rachel to strongly question her future at Everlasting. Chet makes an astonishing confession while Quinn takes one final swing at Gary

episode image Savior
7.7/10 (300 votes)

#15 Savior

S1:E7

After a tragedy hits the set, the contestants and everybody behind the scenes are affected.

episode image Two
7.7/10 (289 votes)

#16 Two

S1:E8

As the final elimination ceremony approaches, Adam is offered an interesting proposal.

episode image Infiltration
7.7/10 (239 votes)

#17 Infiltration

S2:E5

Coleman invites Rachel to the Impact Awards. Quinn is introduced to the new owner of the network. Darius must make a big decision. Jeremy's relationship with Rachel continues to cause problems on the set.

episode image Shield
7.7/10 (177 votes)

#18 Shield

S3:E2

After a poker game with the contestants leaves Serena the sore winner, Chet decides to teach her how to be the woman that all men want to marry. Quinn makes a connection with one of the contestants after meeting Chet's new swimsuit model girlfriend.

episode image Bluff
7.7/10 (136 votes)

#19 Bluff

S4:E7

Rachel and Quinn go head to head as the betrayals pile up and the contestants become fed up.

episode image Return
7.6/10 (503 votes)

#20 Return

S1:E1

A young staffer at a dating competition show is tasked with manipulating relationships among the contestants in order to get dramatic footage for the show.

episode image Wife
7.6/10 (317 votes)

#21 Wife

S1:E4

The girls get upset when a tabloid exposes news about Adam's past. Rachel produces a romantic date at Adam's vineyard. Quinn revisits an old relationship when she realizes she will always be the "other woman" in Chet's life. Jeremy receives a promotion.

episode image Insurgent
7.6/10 (258 votes)

#22 Insurgent

S2:E2

Quinn and Chet begin producing two different versions of the show, forcing the crew to choose sides. Rachel fears her new promotion could be at stake, so she takes matters into her own hands and ends up yielding unexpected results.

episode image Confront
7.6/10 (165 votes)

#23 Confront

S3:E4

Rachel is forced to come clean to Serena. Quinn approves Jay's idea for a new show, but must make a potentially dangerous deal with one of the contestants. Rachel revisits a trauma from her dark past and uncovers distressing news.

episode image Codependence
7.6/10 (139 votes)

#24 Codependence

S3:E9

Rachel helps Serena navigate the home stretch and narrow the suitors down to two at Chet's lifetime achievement gala. However, clashing opinions cause a public fight and Quinn's plan to take down Gary takes a turn.

episode image Tilt
7.6/10 (134 votes)

#25 Tilt

S4:E6

The Everlasting crew deals with the consequences of the previous episode. Rachel and Quinn double cross each other when the network gets involved. The contestants start to question the lies that Rachel has been telling.

episode image Relapse
7.5/10 (388 votes)

#26 Relapse

S1:E2

A family tragedy strikes one of the girls while Quinn continues to push boundaries and Rachel's old laptop falls into the wrong hands.

episode image Mother
7.5/10 (337 votes)

#27 Mother

S1:E3

Broke and drowning under a pile of bills, Rachel is forced to ask her mother for financial support. Back at the mansion, Adam's best friend makes waves on set when he is asked to choose three women for a romantic dinner date with Adam.

episode image Guerilla
7.5/10 (246 votes)

#28 Guerilla

S2:E3

Chet is allowed to produce a more male-skewing version of the show. Quinn decides to prove her own value. Rachel begins to suspect that Darius is hiding a secret. Chet struggles in a custody battle over his son.

episode image Clarity
7.5/10 (165 votes)

#29 Clarity

S3:E3

A patriarchal group date infuriates Serena, who refuses to heed Chet's advice on how women should act. Rachel opens up about her past to Dr. Simon. One of the contestants reveals the real reason why he came on the show.

episode image Transference
7.5/10 (143 votes)

#30 Transference

S3:E6

Under the watchful eye of Dr. Simon, Rachel attempts to help her father come off his medication, forcing her to make a painful decision. Jay delivers difficult news regarding his new show. Quinn and Chet take matters into their own hands with two of the contestants, making Everlasting gold.

episode image Projection
7.5/10 (142 votes)

#31 Projection

S3:E7

In the Hometown Date episode, Rachel pushes Serena to make a choice which sends her down a path of uncertainty. To Rachel's horror, Quinn pulls a dangerous stunt which forces Serena to save the day. Chet gets a tempting proposition from Gary.

episode image Recurrent
7.5/10 (148 votes)

#32 Recurrent

S3:E8

Rachel confronts her mother while Serena gets ambushed someone from her past, threatening her relationships with the remaining contestants. Chet struggles with Gary's offer.

episode image Double Down
7.5/10 (141 votes)

#33 Double Down

S4:E2

Rachel continues in her pursuit of a "ring," flirting with each of the contestants and going so far as to sleep with one. She and new producer Tommy work to keep their perfectly planned season from being destroyed by a panicked Quinn.

episode image Treason
7.4/10 (226 votes)

#34 Treason

S2:E4

Darius reveals his secret to Rachel and she tries to find a way to reverse his decision. Quinn and Chet find themselves back on the same team. Chet brings his baby to work. Quinn confronts Rachel.

episode image All In
7.4/10 (153 votes)

#35 All In

S4:E1

Quinn returns from vacation just in time for the start of 'Everlasting All Stars', featuring winners and losers from previous seasons. Rachel, having reinvented herself, is determined to make this season memorable.

episode image Sudden Death
7.3/10 (169 votes)

#36 Sudden Death

S4:E8

Rachel begins to question her decisions leading up to the finale. Quinn must decide whether to intervene and save the Everlasting finale.

episode image Wild Card
7.2/10 (134 votes)

#37 Wild Card

S4:E3

The first episode of "Passport to Dance" premieres as Everlasting contestants compete to be a guest judge. Alexi, sick of Jay's condescension, acts out on live TV, causing havoc. Quinn and Chet deal with shocking news.

episode image Cold Call
7.2/10 (136 votes)

#38 Cold Call

S4:E4

Quinn deals with the news of her "geriatric pregnancy" and August's knowledge of the pregnancy. Chet plans his dream wedding and thinks of their child while Rachel and Jay try to save Passport to Dance, harming Alexi in the process.

Cast & Chracters

character image Rachel Goldberg

Rachel Goldberg

Actor: Shiri Appleby
character image Quinn King

Quinn King

Actor: Constance Zimmer
character image Jay

Jay

Actor: Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
character image Chet Wilton

Chet Wilton

Actor: Craig Bierko
character image Tommy Castelli

Tommy Castelli

Actor: François Arnaud
character image August Walker

August Walker

Actor: Adam Demos
character image Candy Coco

Candy Coco

Actor: Natalie Hall
character image Noelle Jackson

Noelle Jackson

Actor: Meagan Holder
character image Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Actor: Alejandro Muñoz
character image Host Graham

Host Graham

Actor: Brennan Elliott

The highest rated episode of UnREAL is "Future" (S1E10) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 345 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Wild Card" (S4E3) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 134 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Future" (S1E10) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 345 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Relapse" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 388 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Friendly Fire" (S2E10) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 279 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Treason" (S2E4) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 226 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Gestalt" (S3E5) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 153 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Clarity" (S3E3) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 165 votes.

The highest rated episode is "No Limit" (S4E5) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 147 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Wild Card" (S4E3) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 134 votes.

Name Department Job
Jamie Neese Production Co-Producer

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