Plot Synopsis

David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of "Six Characters in Search of an Author" in the West End. The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director, Simon Evans (also playing himself), is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by. He knows how big a chance this is for him and turns his attention to cajoling his stars into rehearsing over the internet. All they need to do is read the first scene, but throughout the series they come up against a multitude of oppositional forces: distraction, boredom, home-schooling and their own egos. STAGED had its U.S. premiere on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, as Hulu released six episodes.
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Season 2 of STAGED had its U.S. premiere on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, as Hulu released the entire eight-episode new season. In Season 2, the "real" David and Michael find that the first season of STAGED has been a big success. As a result, Simon begins work on an American remake but David and Michael are not asked to reprise their roles. Second season guests include Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Schwartz, Jim Parsons, Simon Pegg, Cate Blanchett, Nick Frost, Josh Gad, Christoph Waltz, Ken Jeong, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Ewan McGregor.