Meet the team behind the biggest multiplayer video game of all time. But in a workplace focused on building worlds, molding heroes, and creating legends, the most hard-fought battles don’t occur in the game—they happen in the office.
Pilot (Episode 1) 7.7
Writer: Megan Ganz
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: As the hit video game Mythic Quest prepares to launch its newest update, creator Ian Grimm obsesses over a seemingly minor detail.
The Casino (Episode 2) 7.4
Writer: David Hornsby
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Brad takes the day off to prove a point, leaving Poppy and David to keep the game afloat. Dana and Rachel have a girls' night in.
Dinner Party (Episode 3) 7.9
Writer: Megan Ganz
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The development team must take decisive action when the internet discovers a dark group of gamers congregating in Mythic Quest.
The Convention (Episode 4) 7.7
Writer: John Howell Harris
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When Pootie_Shoe announces that he's no longer playing Mythic Quest, the team needs to find a new star streamer to promote it.
A Dark Quiet Death (Episode 5) 8.5
Writer: Katie McElhenney
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 35 min
Overview: From inception to demise, the life cycle of video game Dark Quiet Death.
Non-Player Character (Episode 6) 7.7
Writer: David Hornsby
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Poppy steps out for a meeting and Mythic Quest headquarters descends into chaos.
Permadeath (Episode 7) 8.1
Writer: Ashly Burch
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Ian challenges a hacker to an epic in-game showdown.
Brendan (Episode 8) 7.7
Writer: Megan Ganz
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 32 min
Overview: As Poppy weighs a difficult decision, Ian whisks her away on a mysterious road trip.
Blood Ocean (Episode 9) 7.9
Writer: Megan Ganz
Air date: 2020-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: With his workforce unionizing, Ian faces a looming departure, the game’s future, and the meaning of two words: Blood Ocean.
Quarantine (Episode 10) 8.6
Writer: David Hornsby
Air date: 2020-05-22
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.
Everlight (Episode 11) 8.2
Writer: Ashly Burch
Air date: 2021-04-16
Runtime: 32 min
Overview: The team returns to the office for their annual Everlight party. Poppy and Ian rig a LARP tournament in an underdog's favor.