Plot Synopsis

PANHANDLE is an eight-episode dramedy series that follows an eccentric, agoraphobic arm-chair detective, Bell Prescott, and a reluctant traffic cop, Cammie Lorde. When a dead body winds up on Prescott's doorstep, he and Cammie are forced to wrestle with personal demons, some shocking twists and a few Florida gators on their journey to heal themselves and their small Florida town. The first two episodes of PANHANDLE dropped on Monday, September 26, 2022 on Spectrum, with one episode each Monday through October 17, and then the final three episodes on Monday, October 24:

"To Bell or Not to Bell?" (Monday, September 26, 2022): When Bell discovers a dead body on his property, he suspects it might be linked to another unsolved murder. He enlists the help of Cammie, the local traffic cop, who begrudgingly joins him to find out.

"One Billboard Outside Boggsville, Florida" (Monday, September 26, 2022): Cammie and Bell do a deep dive into what Vida could have been up to in her final days. Meanwhile, Cammie receives a surprise visit from someone from her past.

"A Fistful of Sand Dollars" (Monday, October 3, 2022): Bell is forced into therapy and is visited by one of Vida's family members in regard to the unresolved case. Cammie checks out the Perez's beach home and finds an unexpected clue.

"Sex, Lies and Ponce De Leon" (Monday, October 10, 2022): Cammie grapples with evidence that could implicate Bell while also managing Tyler's new relationship with Marcus. Bell ventures off the property, hopeful for a lead on the other secrets Vida was hiding.

"One Flew Over the Peacock's Nest" (Monday, October 17, 2022): Bell and Cammie discover another person has been killed, and an autopsy reveals some surprising information. Complications arise when Cammie is pressured to turn over crucial evidence.

"Fear and Loathing in El Calvero" (Monday, October 24, 2022): After the local Perez factory catches on fire, Cammie takes Bell on a road trip to attempt a heist. Meanwhile, Millicent is left alone for the first time in years, and she just might thrive.

"Machetes Out" (Monday, October 24, 2022): After Bell and Cammie attempt to steal highly confidential files, Bell calls a family dinner to finally expose the grand conspiracy, but tensions run high with everyone finally in the same room.

"Cammie Get Your Gun" (Monday, October 24, 2022): As everybody else is forced to move on, Bell struggles with his lack of closure until a new detail emerges regarding Vida's family. Amid trying to put the final pieces together, Cammie faces a tense mediation.