

7.222 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestCrisis strikes on opening night of Doll & Em's off-Broadway play. Semi-improvised comedy written by and starring Dolly Wells and Emily Mortimer.
Doll & Em is a British comedy series starring real-life friends Emily Mortimer (Em) and Dolly Wells (Doll), filmed in the style of a reality TV show. After a breakup, Doll heads to Hollywood to be with her childhood best friend Em, who's now a successful actress.
Acting
Mortimer and Wells weaponize their real friendship.
Writing
Improvised dialogue feels uncomfortably authentic.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HBO picked this up after its UK debut, then quietly buried it after poor ratings.
Precursor to 'Catastrophe' and 'Fleabag' — cringe comedy with female friendship at its center.