Unstable
Everything you need to know about Unstable
Hollywood icon Rob Lowe joins forces with his son, John Owen Lowe, in Netflix comedy Unstable.
The series follows Jackson, a shy and socially awkward twenty-something as he begins working at his estranged father Ellis’s multi-million dollar bioresearch facility, Dragon.
Ellis is a universally admired entrepreneur, though slightly narcissistic and highly eccentric, vowing to make the world a better place.
However, after the death of his wife, he finds himself teetering on the edge of a nervous breakdown as he struggles to grieve the loss.
Under threat of being ousted from his own company, Ellis is aided by his COO Anna, who will do whatever it takes to keep the business afloat.
Throughout the series, Ellis and Jackson attempt to rebuild their relationship, with Jackson hoping he can finally break free from his father’s shadow.
The series first aired in March 2023, and ran for two seasons, ending in August 2024.
Who stars in Unstable?
The cast of Unstable consists of:
- Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation, The Outsiders, Wayne’s World) as Ellis Dragon
- John Owen Lowe (newcomer) as Jackson Dragon
- Sian Clifford (Fleabag, Quiz, Two Weeks To Live) as Anna
- Aaron Branch (Millennials, Keenan) as Malcolm
- Rachel Marsh (Before We Go, NCIS: Hawai’i) as Luna
- Emma Pilar Ferreira (Neon, Midnight At The Paradise) as Ruby
- Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia) as Leslie
- Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Woke) as Peter
- Tom Allen (Chad Goes Deep, Old Dads) as TJ
- Iris Apatow (Love, The Bubble) as Georgia
How many episodes of Unstable are there?
Unstable ran for a total of two seasons – each containing eight episodes, bringing the total to 16.
Each episode runs for around 30 minutes.
Netflix cancelled the show in October 2024, so there’ll be no season three.
Following the announcement, John Lowe posted a statement on Instagram which read: “Wanted to take a second to thank everyone for the incredible experience making Unstable. To the cast, I love you. To the crew, I love you. To the fans, I love and appreciate you. So proud of us. This show rocks. Rocked? Rocks.
“And to Netflix: thank you. I no longer have to work with my old man. The greatest gift of all. Love you too.”
What is the age rating of Unstable?
The official rating of Unstable in the UK is 12 for the overall series.
This means it is not suitable for children, but is OK for teenage and adult audiences.
Reasons for this include:
- Minor nudity for comedy value
- Jokes not suitable for a young audience
- Little to no profanity
- Mild use of alcohol and smoking, often for comedic effect
- No violence, gore, or presence of blood
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Unstable is available to watch on Netflix via Sky.
