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UnREAL

UnREAL

Everyone will be exposed.

20156.64 Seasons38 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, Rachel is a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program's dispassionate executive producer demands.

NetworksLifetimeHulu

Top Cast

Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Rachel Goldberg

Constance Zimmer

Constance Zimmer

Quinn King

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Jay Carter

Craig Bierko

Craig Bierko

Chet Wilton

François Arnaud

François Arnaud

Tommy Castelli

Adam Demos

Adam Demos

August Walker

Natalie Hall

Natalie Hall

Candy Coco

Meagan Holder

Meagan Holder

Noelle Jackson

Alejandro Muñoz

Alejandro Muñoz

Rodrigo

Brennan Elliott

Brennan Elliott

Host Graham

Themes & Keywords

manipulationmoral conflictbehind the scenesdating competitionreality tv

About UnREAL

UnREAL is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of manipulation, moral conflict, behind the scenes, dating competition, reality tv. it stars Shiri Appleby, Constance Zimmer, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman. Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, Rachel is a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program's dispassionate executive producer demands.

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