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Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.

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Joseph Bennett

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Steve Hely

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Dave King

Marshall Cuso (voice)

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Emily Pendergast

Frances Applewhite (voice)

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Mike Judge

Rick Kruger (voice)

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Martha Kelly

Agent Harrington (voice)

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Joseph Lee Anderson

Agent Copano (voice)

Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes

S1 E1 · Pilot

2025-02-02

Marshall meets his old high school classmate Frances and lets her in on a world-changing secret.

S1 E2 · Lakeshore Limited

2025-02-02

Marshall's forced on the run as the DEA pursues him.

S1 E3 · Hildy

2025-02-09

Marshall visits an old mentor as new pressures mount.

S1 E4 · Dumpsite

2025-02-16

Marshall buys a plot of land near a chemical waste site with a plan to grow more mushrooms. Meanwhile, Frances rushes home from Europe after a huge development. Copano and Harrington investigate a connection between Marshall and Frances.

S1 E5 · Star-Tel-Lite

2025-02-23

Frances and Marshall attempt to grow the last of their mushroom supply, hoping their plan works. Copano and Harrington, surveilling Frances and Marshall, run into danger when confronted by a neighboring BMX gang.

S1 E6 · In the System

2025-03-02

Marshall arrives in jail and learns that some very important people refuse to let him out, while danger lurks around every corner. Frances makes a fateful decision. Copano and Harrington pick up the pieces.

S1 E7 · Blowfish

2025-03-09

Marshall is rescued by another inmate, but now Marshall owes him a favor; desperate to get out of prison, he works on a risky plan when he runs into a surprising ally; Frances grapples with a life-changing event.