Limited series · Netflix
Living with Yourself
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Paul Rudd
Miles Elliot
8 eps
Aisling Bea
Kate Elliot
8 eps
Ali Akbar Sepahi
David
8 eps
Tom Brady
Himself
1 eps
Wynne Anders
1 eps
Buddy Bolton
1 eps
Dan Entriken
1 eps
Jerry Adler
Hillston
1 eps
Adam Butterfield
1 eps
Lars Engstrom
Branding Co-Worker
1 eps
Tristan Griffin
1 eps
James Seol
Right / Jung-Ho
3 eps
Rob Yang
Left / Youngsu
3 eps
Alia Shawkat
Maia
2 eps
Jon Glaser
Henry
2 eps
Gopal Lalwani
Driver
2 eps
Eden Malyn
Margaret
2 eps
Miya Feng
1 eps
Munro M. Bonnell
1 eps
Ginger Gonzaga
Meg
1 eps
Peter Grosz
Too Hip
1 eps
Leslie Hendrix
Doctor
1 eps
Clark Carmichael
Harold
1 eps
Alessandro Magania
Consultant
1 eps
Zoë Chao
Kaylyn
5 eps
Gene Jones
Farmer Ray
3 eps
Brian Corrigan
1 eps
Kelvin Hale
Farmer #3
1 eps
Katie Hollenshead
1 eps
Becca Lish
Moderator
1 eps
Collin Meath
Poultry Farmer
1 eps
Larry Petersen
Harrison Garrett
1 eps
Christopher Crutchfield Walker
1 eps
Desmin Borges
Dan
6 eps
Karen Pittman
Lenore Pool
6 eps
Leasen Beth Almquist
1 eps
Roger Anthony
Hotel Clerk
1 eps
Allyson Kaye Daniel
1 eps
Ayumi Patterson
Café Hostess
2 eps
Alex Weisman
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Living with Yourself actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Living with Yourself reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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.
The story
What it's about
Burned out on life, Miles undergoes a strange procedure at a strip mall spa -- and wakes to find he's been replaced by a better version of himself.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08
Nice Knowing You
While original Miles tries to talk his way out of a sticky situation, new Miles gives himself a makeover and contemplates a dark end.
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E05
Va Bene
Before the cloning occurs, Kate's past ambitions and frustrations come into focus as her relationship with Miles begins to deteriorate.
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E04
Soul Mate
Now aware of her husband's other self, an understandably upset Kate lays down a few rules. Meanwhile, new Miles gets some advice from his sister.
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E03
Green Tea
When both versions of Miles agree to divide and conquer their collective life, the original has a hard time sharing responsibilities.
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E02
Made in a Strip Mall
Reinvigorated and loving life, new Miles takes charge at work while reconnecting with Kate. But when original Miles comes calling, things get messy.
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E06
Neighbors and Friends
After finally visiting the fertility center, original Miles sneaks into the town hall as a bystander to witness the vote on the telecom contracts.
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
The Best You Can Be
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E02
Made in a Strip Mall
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E03
Green Tea
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E04
Soul Mate
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E05
Va Bene
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
S01E06
Neighbors and Friends
- Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
- Written by Timothy Greenberg
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
- Tony HernandezExecutive Producer
- Lilly BurnsProducer
- Karl FrankenfieldProducer
- Paul RuddExecutive Producer
- Jeff SternExecutive Producer
- John SkidmoreProducer
Writing
- Timothy GreenbergWriter
Direction
- Jonathan DaytonDirector
- Valerie FarisDirector
Cinematography
- Darren LewDirector of Photography
Music
- Anna MeredithOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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