Limited series · Netflix
Blockbuster
A comeback that's long overdue.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Randall Park
Timmy Yoon
10 eps
Melissa Fumero
Eliza Walker
10 eps
Olga Merediz
Connie Serrano
10 eps
Tyler Alvarez
Carlos
10 eps
Madeleine Arthur
Hannah
10 eps
Carl Tart
Jeff
1 eps
Keegan Connor Tracy
Rene
4 eps
Leonard Robinson
Aaron
4 eps
Beverley Elliott
Carol
3 eps
Zavien Garrett
Eric
3 eps
Jenna Berman
Brit
2 eps
Simon Druker
Remington Alexander
2 eps
Michael Meneer
Donny
1 eps
Miriam Smith
Patrice
4 eps
Dan Shea
Mitch
6 eps
Kamaia Fairburn
Kayla
8 eps
Ecstasia Sanders
Miranda Fitzgerald
1 eps
Breanne Williamson
Customer
1 eps
David Beairsto
Hollywood Harold
1 eps
Anthony Salvino
Evan
2 eps
Marcello Salvino
Trevin
2 eps
Jayne Entwistle
Danielle
4 eps
Max Lloyd-Jones
Damon
1 eps
Brendan Riggs
Reggie
2 eps
Adam Beauchesne
Tad
3 eps
Jalen Saip
Customer
1 eps
Seth Whittaker
Preston
1 eps
Nolan Alonso
Jamie
2 eps
Lalo Espejo
Customer
1 eps
Christian Bedard
Shane
1 eps
Ross Ogilvie
Older Man
1 eps
Christly Charles
Sarah
1 eps
Nancy Ebert
Marion
1 eps
Benjamin Arcé
Firefighter
1 eps
Michael Q. Adams
Treasurer O'Brien
1 eps
Julia Benson
Leila
1 eps
Rachel Pegram
Deirdre
1 eps
Cheyenne Rouleau
Ainslie
1 eps
Seth Marks
Quinn
1 eps
Daniel Whittaker
Motown Larry
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Blockbuster actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Blockbuster reads strongest on Humour, Serialized and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
In this feel-good workplace comedy, the staff at the last surviving Blockbuster video store tries to keep the business afloat.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Blockbuster Daddy
Timmy needs to make some hard choices to keep the store afloat. Eliza worries she's not being a good mom after hearing her daughter's new rock song.
S01E04
The Itsy Bizzies
A nomination for a small business award has Timmy changing his hair — and a lot more. Meanwhile, Carlos urges a penny-pinching Hannah to treat herself.
S01E05
King of Queens
When Timmy resolves to move on from his crush and start dating, he turns to Percy and Kayla for help, while Eliza faces a romantic dilemma of her own.
- Directed by Katie Locke O'Brien
- Written by Rachel Pegram
S01E01
Pilot
At the last Blockbuster in existence, manager Timmy rallies the staff into throwing a block party to boost memberships and connect with the community.
S01E10
Sh*t Storm
As the store gears up for the holidays, a series of unfortunate events — from a solar storm to an appearance by a former child star — causes chaos.
- Directed by Jackie Clarke
- Written by Vanessa Ramos and Mary Nguyen
S01E03
Evan and Trevin
Halloween brings schemes and screams as Timmy, Eliza and Percy plot revenge against a pair of teen pranksters. Connie and Kayla launch an investigation.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Pilot
S01E02
Blockbuster Daddy
S01E03
Evan and Trevin
S01E04
The Itsy Bizzies
S01E05
King of Queens
- Directed by Katie Locke O'Brien
- Written by Rachel Pegram
S01E06
Parental Control
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Vanessa RamosExecutive Producer
- John FoxExecutive Producer
- David CaspeExecutive Producer
- Jackie ClarkeExecutive Producer
- John DavisExecutive Producer
Writing
- Rachel PegramWriter
- Vanessa Ramos and Mary NguyenWriter
Direction
- Katie Locke O'BrienDirector
- Jackie ClarkeDirector
Music
- Jesse NovakOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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