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Special

Special

Living. Laughing. Limping.

20196.32 Seasons16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.

NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Ryan O'Connell

Ryan O'Connell

Ryan Hayes

Punam Patel

Punam Patel

Kim Laghari

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Karen Hayes

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfamily relationshipscerebral palsydance instructorsocial issuesmother son relationshipgay themeirreverentheartfeltwitty

About Special

Special is a comedy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of based on novel or book, family relationships, cerebral palsy, dance instructor, social issues, mother son relationship. it stars Ryan O'Connell, Punam Patel, Jessica Hecht. A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.

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