The Rehearsal

Synopsis

With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance?

First Air Date: 2022-07-15

Last Air Date: 2025-05-25

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Nathan Fielder

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Nathan Fielder as Self
Eric Barron as First Air First Officer
Joshua Benard as Adam Age 15
Thomas McNamara as Paramedic
Journey Baker as Adam Age 6
Evi Eden as Fake Emma
Emma Jordan as Self (uncredited)
Gigi Burgdorf as Fake Tricia
K. Todd Freeman as Fake Kor
Tony Nation as Fake Trivia Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

Nathan Fielder helps people prepare for life’s most difficult moments by staging meticulously crafted rehearsals of real-world events, but what starts as rehearsing life’s hardest decisions spirals into a shocking experiment in control, identity, and obsession.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Orange Juice, No Pulp (2022-07-15)

Nathan Fielder helps a Brooklyn-based trivia aficionado come clean to his teammate about a long-held lie.
Ep. 2: Scion (2022-07-22)

Nathan allows an Oregon woman to prepare for motherhood by simulating the experience of raising a child from zero to eighteen.
Ep. 3: Gold Digger (2022-07-29)

While Angela continues to raise her “son,” Nathan goes to new lengths to help a man prepare for a difficult conversation.
Ep. 4: The Fielder Method (2022-08-05)

Nathan travels to LA to train actors for his show.
Ep. 5: Apocalypto (2022-08-12)

After a visit from his parents, Nathan struggles to stick up for his values.
Ep. 6: Pretend Daddy (2022-08-19)

The aftermath of a birthday party causes Nathan to re-evaluate his entire project.