Scripted series · HBO
Looking
Find something real.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Jonathan Groff
Patrick Murray
18 eps
Frankie J. Alvarez
Agustín Lanuez
18 eps
Murray Bartlett
Dom Basaluzzo
18 eps
Russell Tovey
Kevin Matheson
15 eps
Lauren Weedman
Doris
17 eps
Raúl Castillo
Ricardo "Richie" Donado Ventura
17 eps
Scott Bakula
Lynn
8 eps
O-T Fagbenle
Frank
8 eps
Tanner Cohen
Scotty
2 eps
Ann Magnuson
Stina
2 eps
Matthew Wilkas
Benjamin
1 eps
Derek Ray
Ethan
2 eps
Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Alex
1 eps
TJ Linnard
CJ
3 eps
Ptolemy Slocum
Hugo
5 eps
Joe Williamson
Jon
5 eps
Carlos Carrasco
Jack
2 eps
Richard Conti
Randy
2 eps
Kimberly Legg
Bethany
1 eps
Kelli Garner
Megan Murray
2 eps
Julia Duffy
Dana Murray
2 eps
Matthew Risch
Matthew
3 eps
Daniel Franzese
Eddie
8 eps
Brian Gattas
Faerie
1 eps
Adrian Anchondo
Adrian
1 eps
Bashir Salahuddin
Malik
6 eps
Chris Perfetti
Brady
4 eps
Jesse Garcia
Hector
1 eps
Tanya Saracho
Ceci
1 eps
Mary Kay Place
Aunt Sarah
1 eps
Hayes MacArthur
Barry Foster
1 eps
John Robinson
Liam
1 eps
Boston Rush Freeman
Zoo Visitor (uncredited)
1 eps
Honey Mahogany
Self
1 eps
Andrew Law
Owen
9 eps
Jason Ralph
Jason
1 eps
Scott Evans
Cody Heller
1 eps
Anthony Hill
Robert
1 eps
Jennifer Foster
Kyah
2 eps
Jhoni Marchinko
Noelle
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Looking actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Looking reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
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 much each hour depends on the one before it.
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
Three friends in San Francisco who explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E07
Looking for a Plot
After Doris learns of the sudden death of her father, Dom and Patrick travel with Doris to Dom and Doris' hometown of Modesto, where they revisit some old haunts and attend an emotional funeral.
- Directed by Andrew Haigh
- Written by Jhoni Marchinko
S01E07
Looking for a Plus-One
Patrick is nervous about Richie meeting his family at his sister's wedding. Unsure of himself, Agustín pulls out of an art exhibition and fights with Frank, while Dom ignores Lynn's advice as they prepare for the restaurant pop-up. opening.
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by John Hoffman
S01E02
Looking for Uncut
Dom helps Agustín move into Frank's house in Oakland while discussing Patrick's love life. Back in San Francisco, Patrick goes on a date with Richie, and Dom has an encouraging reunion with Ethan.
- Directed by Andrew Haigh
- Written by Andrew Haigh
S01E05
Looking for the Future
Patrick calls in sick to work so he can spend the day exploring with Richie. They see the sights of San Francisco while discussing their pasts and what they want to do in their futures.
- Directed by Andrew Haigh
- Written by Andrew Haigh
S02E04
Looking Down the Road
Patrick attempts to find out if he can still be friends with Richie. Patrick starts to question his relationship with Kevin. Agustin spends a day at a shelter with Eddie.
- Directed by Ryan Fleck
- Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
S02E08
Looking for Glory
Patrick is eager to present his new game app with Kevin at the upcoming GaymerX convention, but soon worries their booth may not be 'sexy' enough. Dom shows Doris and Malik the progress on his chicken take-out window. Agustin is forced to confront his underlying fears about having protected sex with HIV-pos Eddie.
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Michael Lannan, J.C. Lee
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E10
Looking for Home
- Directed by Andrew Haigh
- Written by John Hoffman, Andrew Haigh
S02E09
Looking for Sanctuary
- Directed by Craig Johnson
- Written by Tanya Saracho, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
S02E08
Looking for Glory
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by Michael Lannan, J.C. Lee
S02E07
Looking for a Plot
- Directed by Andrew Haigh
- Written by Jhoni Marchinko
S02E06
Looking for Gordon Freeman
- Directed by Jamie Babbit
- Written by J.C. Lee
S02E05
Looking for Truth
- Directed by Andrew Haigh
- Written by Tanya Saracho
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.
Writing
- John HoffmanWriter
- Michael LannanWriter
- Tanya SarachoWriter
- Allan HeinbergWriter
- J.C. LeeWriter
- Andrew HaighWriter
Direction
- Ryan FleckDirector
- Andrew HaighDirector
- Jamie BabbitDirector
- Reed MoranoDirector
- Joe SwanbergDirector
- Craig JohnsonDirector
Cinematography
- Xavier GrobetDirector of Photography
- Reed MoranoDirector of Photography
Music
- David Stone HamiltonOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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