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''Embeds'' is a 2017 American comedy television series created by Scott Conroy and Pete Hamby and produced by
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. The 6 half-hour episodes aired on
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premiered on January 18, 2017. ''Embeds'' follows five young journalists ("embeds"), Noah, Marissa, T. J., Quinn, and Syd, covering the primary campaign of John Dobson for competing networks.


Production

Scott Conroy and Pete Hamby were inspired to create the show by their own experience as embeds. They were following
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for CBS News and CNN, respectively, on the 2008 campaign. Filming took place in
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in 2016, before the
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. All six episodes were directed by Danny Jelinek. The series was originally planned to stream before election day, but ended up premiering on January 18, 2017.


Cast and characters

* Kelsey Asbille as Marissa * Taylor Zakhar Perez as Noah Torres * Max Ehrich as Quinn Harris * Chloe Brooks as Syd * Andre Jamal Kinney as T.J. * Carrie-Lynn Neales as Brynn * Charles Stransky as McGrady * Caleb Harris as Miles Dvorak * Allen D. Edge as Jay * Don Tieri as John Dobson


Episodes

* Episode 1: Pilot * Episode 2: Off the Record * Episode 3: Keg Stands * Episode 4: Exodus * Episode 5: Things Get Hairy * Episode 6: Dreams


External links

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References

{{Reflist American comedy television series 2010s comedy television series