The Premise The Commenter (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy, Drama

The Premise

The Commenter (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy, Drama

A young woman with a happy life and loving partner becomes obsessed with a critical anonymous comment online, eventually upending her life in a quest for the commenter's approval.

Director

Darya Zhuk

Writers

B.J. Novak (created by) (written by) | Jia Tolentino (written by) | Hayes Davenport (staff writer) | Dina Hashem (staff writer) & 4 more

Producer

Avram 'Butch' Kaplan

Composer

Emily Bear

Editor

Arielle Sherman

Casting Directors

Nicole Abellera | Jeanne McCarthy

Production Designer

Meghan C. Rogers

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Updated Sep 30, 2021

Release date

Sep 30, 2021 (United States)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Lola Kirke Allegra Allegra See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
Soko Beth Beth See fewer	Augustine (2012)
Sylvia Grace Crim Woman in the Bathroom Woman in the Bathroom See fewer	The Hunt (II) (2020)
Jia Tolentino Commenter (voice) Commenter (voice) See fewer	The Premise (2021)
Benjamin C. Clement Therapist (as Benjamin Clement) Therapist (as Benjamin Clement) See fewer	All the King's Men (2006)
Jordan Mann Naomi Naomi See fewer	Hours (2013)
Carrie Bernans Naomi Naomi See fewer	The Color Purple (2023)
Tirol Palmer Sarah Sarah See fewer	The Hunt (II) (2020)
Jeff Grays Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	The Whole Truth (2016)
Monica R. Harris Meredith (as Monica Harris) Meredith (as Monica Harris) See fewer	Master Gardener (2022)
Jariah Johnson Student Student See fewer	Magnolia M
Scott Green Paunchy Office Worker (uncredited) Paunchy Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Rumble Through the Dark (2023)
Kasia Trepagnier Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Mood (2023)