On the Verge
★ 4.7 · 2021 · 30m · Comedy · Drama
Four women, a chef, a single mom, an heiress, and a job seeker dig into love and work, with a generous side of midlife crises, in pre-pandemic LA.
Episodes
1. Almost Two Months Earlier30m · It's another birthday, another panic attack for Yasmin. Justine faces the void of a blank screen as Ell's impulsive encounter ends with a blank check.
2. Viva Italia!30m · Justine's recipe for a dining disaster: Mix one improvised "Corsican" feast with two sensitive spouses. Add a pinch of intoxicating, sexy secrets.
3. The Big Sneeze30m · The sniffles send a panicked Justine into a trashy tailspin. Yasmin turns in the neighbor's dog, and Ell finds a job. Elsewhere, Anne gets a surprise.
4. The Cat That Shat30m · Smells like a new romance — or an elderly feline. Justine and Anne adjust to a new reality. Ell attempts to cash in. Later, Orion calls out Yasmin.
5. Followers30m · Tag, she's it. Justine beefs up her social media strategy. Yasmin and Anne take a hike but find it hard to let go. Ell tries on a new role: momager.
6. Some Things Passed30m · Fantasies — and anxieties — get in the way as Justine fields an alert, Yasmin takes a meeting, and Martin hits a breaking point. Sarah confronts Ell.
7. The Human Condition30m · Yasmin guards her secret, and Martin stands up Justine. Anne spars with a formidable opponent: her mother. Ell makes the best of her hot mess.
8. The Party30m · Crash, bash or bust: Ell and Justine plunge into the madness of a high-profile celeb soiree. Intrigued, Anne reconnects while Yasmin gets embroiled.
9. Fresh30m · Writing pushed Justine to the limit, but photos may send her over the edge. Has Anne found a home with an unhoused romantic? Ell focuses on family.
10. Lip Wax30m · The gang's all here for Anne's splashy pool party. Ell shoots "Priceless" antics. Yasmin escapes to a rendezvous. Justine taps a famed familiar face.
11. What Comes Next30m · Tough questions emerge under the cover of night. Food gets mixed up with feelings for Justine. Yasmin grapples with guilt, and Ell deals with fame.
12. The Beginning Of The End30m · The end is near — and so is paintball. Two moms' killer instincts kick in as Anne breaks the news to George. Meanwhile, Ell flouts the rules for art.More Like This
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