One Mississippi

Synopsis

This semi-autobiographical dark comedy starring Tig Notaro follows her as she returns to her hometown after the sudden death of her mother. Still reeling from her own declining health problems, Tig struggles to find her footing with the loss of the one person in her life who understood her. All while dealing with her clingy girlfriend and her dysfunctional family.

First Air Date: 2016-09-09

Last Air Date: 2017-09-07

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Tig Notaro, Diablo Cody

Networks: Prime Video

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Top Cast

Tig Notaro as Tig
Rya Kihlstedt as Caroline
John Rothman as Bill
Noah Harpster as Remy
Stephanie Allynne as Kate
Casey Wilson as Brooke
Sheryl Lee Ralph as Felicia
Riley St. John as Young Tig
Lesley Arfin as Anja Lott
Blake Burt as Jamie Baxter

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

One Mississippi follows Tig as she returns to her childhood home to deal with the unexpected death of her beloved mother. Struggling with her own health and relationship challenges, she decides to reconnect with her roots to heal and move forward.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2016-09-09)

Tig Notaro, an LA-based radio host, returns to her hometown of Bay St. Lucille, Mississippi, to be at the bedside of her ailing mother, Caroline. Suffering from her own recent health problems, Tig attempts to reconnect with her brother, Remy, and stepfather, Bill, both of whom lack the emotional tools to deal with family trauma.
Ep. 2: Effects (2016-09-09)

Struggling to accept her mother's death, Tig can't let go of Caroline's possessions. Unable to leave home, Tig tries to maintain control of her radio show from Mississippi. Seeing that Tig is unable to accept the fragility of life, most pressingly her own, Bill pushes her to investigate a disturbing, yet oddly hilarious medical procedure.
Ep. 3: The Cat's Out (2016-09-09)

Bill's cat escapes and he blames Tig for letting her out. Tig's biological father, Mick, leads a search party. Assigned to survey the neighborhood, Tig unearths a secret from Caroline's past. Having found a local station where she can record her show remotely, Tig connects with Kate, the off-beat radio station manager.
Ep. 4: Let the Good Times Roll (2016-09-09)

Finally feeling better, Tig readies for her return to LA. But before she goes, she is roped into replacing her mother as Mardi Gras Queen at the Bay St. Lucille parade. Remy and Bill are stymied in their search for romance and cats, respectively. Tig searches for Kate at the parade, but instead encounters Jessie, a news reporter who makes her want to stay in town a bit longer.
Ep. 5: How 'bout Now, How 'bout Right Now (2016-09-09)

Tig and Jessie explore the limits of living in the moment. Attempting to connect, Bill attempts to organize a family dinner with Tig and Remy. Remy clumsily pursues a female member of his Civil War reenactment club. Tig and Bill finally have it out over painful events of the past.
Ep. 6: New Contact (2016-09-09)

Tig returns to Los Angeles and discovers that life has moved on without her. Encounters with friends, an ex-girlfriend, and coworkers all lead her to a crossroads, where a life-altering decision must be made.