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Special (2019)
Living. Laughing. Limping.
Synopsis
A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2019 · 8 episodes
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Temporada 2 2021 · 8 episodes
Cast
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Ryan O'Connell Ryan Hayes
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Punam Patel Kim Laghari
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Jessica Hecht Karen Hayes
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Augustus Prew Carey
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Marla Mindelle Olivia
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Patrick Fabian Phil
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Samantha Lee Bonnie
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Brian Jordan Alvarez Shay
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Ana Ortiz Susan
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Jason Michael Snow
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Sean Koetting
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Brady Box
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Devin Bonnée
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Garrett Graham Louis
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Jeremy Glazer
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Seth Bogart
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Charlie Barnett
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Sassan Saffari
Where to watch
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkNetflix
- CountriesGermany and United States
- First aired04/12/2019
- votes72
Crew
- Anna Dokoza Director
- Craig Johnson Director
- Ryan O'Connell Writer
- Leila Cohan-Miccio Writer
- Mason Flink Writer
- Liz Elverenli Writer
- Keshni Kashyap Writer
- Colin Frederick Producer
- Alison Mo Massey Producer
- Ross M. Dinerstein Producer
- Anna Dokoza Executive producer
- Ryan O'Connell Executive producer
Tags
- Based on novel or book
- Cerebral palsy
- Dance instructor
- Family relationships
- Heartfelt
- Irreverent
- Mother son relationship
- Social issues
- Witty
Questions about the series Special
What is Special about?
Special: A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.
How many seasons does Special have?
Special has 2 seasons, with 16 episodes in total.
Is Special still running?
Special has ended in 2021.
How long is each episode of Special?
Each episode of Special runs about 25 minutes.
Where can I watch Special?
Special is available on Netflix. Availability changes often.
Who stars in Special?
The cast of Special includes Ryan O'Connell, Punam Patel, Jessica Hecht, Augustus Prew and Marla Mindelle.
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Trivia
- It premiered on April 12, 2019 and the last episode aired on May 20, 2021 — 2 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 16 episode(s) — about 8 per season.
- It originally aired on Netflix.
- It is a production from: Germany, United States.
- This series' quiz has 10 questions.
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