Lessons in Chemistry

2023 · Drama · 1 season · ★ 8.2

Ended

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Synopsis of Lessons in Chemistry

Elizabeth Zott is a chemist who loses her job as a lab technician. During the 60 years, in the United States, society confines women to the domestic sphere and shuts them out of science. Elizabeth agrees to host a TV cooking show called "Supper at Six" and decides to use that platform to teach housewives about scientific topics. Brie Larson plays the lead in this series created by Lee Eisenberg and aired on Apple TV. Every recipe becomes a chemistry lesson, and Elizabeth must defend her ideas before a medium and an audience that do not expect to hear her.

«Life rarely follows a formula.»

1season

8episodes

42 minper episode

8.2audience scoreTMDB · 431 votes

8.2IMDb rating56,521 votes

Seasons of Lessons in Chemistry

Season 12023 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.5

Cast by Lessons in Chemistry

Brie LarsonElizabeth Zott8 episodes

Lewis PullmanCalvin Evans8 episodes

Aja Naomi KingHarriet Sloane8 episodes

Stephanie KoenigFran Frask8 episodes

Patrick WalkerCurtis Wakely8 episodes

Marc Evan JacksonDr. Leland Mason6 episodes

Derek CecilDr. Robert Donatti5 episodes

Kevin SussmanWalter Pine5 episodes

Thomas MannAlfred Boryweitz5 episodes

Paul JamesCharlie Sloane5 episodes

Alice HalseyMadeline 'Mad' Zott5 episodes

Rainn WilsonPhil Lebensmal4 episodes

Andy DalyDr. Richard Price4 episodes

Joshua HooverAnthony Powers4 episodes

Yasir LafondJames 'Junior' Sloane4 episodes

Amentii SledgeLinda Sloane4 episodes

Adam BartleyScientist3 episodes

Brandon GibsonTom Clemens3 episodes

Robert Alan BeuthFrank Marsten3 episodes

Sigi RavetLaurel Moore3 episodes

Debbie PollackLouise3 episodes

Laura SiegelBertha Clifton3 episodes

Gregg BrownDirector3 episodes

John AltonStage Manager3 episodes

Isaac JayHarry the PA3 episodes

James GleasonChairman of the Board3 episodes

Beau BridgesHarry Wilson3 episodes

Shoo Shoo ParsellsAmanda Pine3 episodes

Alana GayLinda Sloane3 episodes

Hero HunterJames 'Junior' Sloane3 episodes

Joy JacobsonShari3 episodes

Ali KinkadeJenny Marie Kay2 episodes

Caroline ColeCharlene Ogilvy2 episodes

Caryn WestMrs. Mudford2 episodes

Constance EjumaAgnes2 episodes

Keena FergusonRhoda2 episodes

Catherine HyslopLena2 episodes

Lauren CookRebecca2 episodes

Tristen MacDonaldMrs. Fillis2 episodes

Hannah HortonWalter's Secretary / Walter's Secretary - Joan2 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Lee Eisenberg
Address: Tara Miele, Sarah Adina Smith, Bert, Bertie, Millicent Shelton
Music: Carlos Rafael Rivera
Photography: Zachary Galler, Jason Oldak
Executive Producer: Brie Larson, Jason Bateman, Natalie Sandy, Michael Costigan
Production companies: Aggregate Films, Apple Studios, Piece of Work Productions, The Great Unknown Productions
Network or Platform: Apple TV
Country: United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: October 12, 2023
Last Episode: November 21, 2023 (1x08)
Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Awards: Won 1 Emmy Award; 7 wins and 56 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Lessons in Chemistry

Filming took place mainly in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, running from August 2022 through December 2022.

The series received two Golden Globe nominations, in the categories of Best Limited or Anthology Series and Best Actress in a Limited Series for Brie Larson.

In 2024, Sarah Adina Smith won the Directors Guild of America Award for directing the second episode, "Her and Him".

The series is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus, which was published before reaching the screen.

Brie Larson studied chemistry, cooking and rowing to prepare for the role of Elizabeth Zott, according to director Sarah Adina Smith, who described her as a key collaborator in building the show's world and tone.

The series earned ten Emmy nominations in 2024 and won one statuette, although Brie Larson was not nominated for playing Elizabeth Zott.

"Lessons in Chemistry" received a nomination for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Makeup in 2024.

Apple TV+ has not confirmed a second season, and Lee Eisenberg has explained that the first season fully adapted the novel, so there is no remaining literary material to continue directly.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)