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High Desert

High Desert

It's not you. It's her.

20236.71 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Peggy Newman, a woman with a checkered past, makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, who she lived with in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California.

Created by Ben Stiller
Produced by Jesse Sternbaum
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Peggy Newman

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Denny

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Bruce Harvey

Weruche Opia

Weruche Opia

Carol

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Roslyn / Ginger

Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Guru Bob

Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Dianne

Liza Fernandez

Liza Fernandez

Brenda

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipcaliforniadrug addictionprivate investigatordesertdeath of motherolder sisterfresh startrecreational drug usefemale investigatorquirky charactersspouse in prison

About High Desert

High Desert is a comedy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of sibling relationship, california, drug addiction, private investigator, desert, death of mother. Created by Ben Stiller, it stars Patricia Arquette, Matt Dillon, Brad Garrett. Peggy Newman, a woman with a checkered past, makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator following the death of her beloved mother, who she lived with in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California.

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