Mythic Quest: Season 1

2020 · 11 episodes · ★ 8.1

What Season 1 of Mythic Quest

Mythic Quest follows the team developing a successful MMORPG at a fictional studio. Ian Grimm, its creator and creative director, is preparing to launch Raven's Banquet, the game's big expansion, and the team is finalizing the details before release. Ian argues with lead engineer Poppy Li, executive producer David Brittlesbee and head of monetization Brad Bakshi over various development decisions. The series portrays the working lives of those building this virtual world, with debates over every detail of the game.

11episodes

Feb 7, 2020premiered

Apr 16, 2021Latest episode

5.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Feb 7, 2020 · 29 min · ★ 7.7
As the hit video game Mythic Quest prepares to launch its newest update, creator Ian Grimm obsesses over a seemingly minor detail.
Directing: David Gordon Green · Writing: Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, Rob Mac · Starring: Naomi Ekperigin, Elisha Henig
1x02 The Casino
Feb 7, 2020 · 24 min · ★ 7.5
Brad takes the day off to prove a point, leaving Poppy and David to keep the game afloat. Dana and Rachel have a girls' night in.
Directing: Todd Biermann, David Gordon Green · Writing: David Hornsby · Starring: Elisha Henig, Aparna Nancherla
1x03 Dinner Party
Feb 7, 2020 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
The development team must take decisive action when the internet discovers a dark group of gamers congregating in Mythic Quest.
Directing: Todd Biermann · Writing: Megan Ganz · Starring: Aparna Nancherla, Caitlin McGee
1x04 The Convention
Feb 7, 2020 · 30 min · ★ 7.8
When Pootie_Shoe announces that he's no longer playing Mythic Quest, the team needs to find a new star streamer to promote it.
Directing: David Gordon Green · Writing: John Howell Harris · Starring: Sean Philip Glasgow, LeShay N. Tomlinson, Jessie Eggleston, Ava Davila
1x05 A Dark Quiet Death
Feb 7, 2020 · 35 min · ★ 8.6
From inception to demise, the life cycle of video game Dark Quiet Death.
Directing: Rob Mac · Writing: Katie McElhenney · Starring: Jake Johnson, Cristin Milioti, Geoffrey Owens, Regan Burns
1x06 Non-Player Character
Feb 7, 2020 · 27 min · ★ 7.8
Poppy steps out for a meeting and Mythic Quest headquarters descends into chaos.
Directing: LP · Writing: David Hornsby · Starring: Elisha Henig, Aparna Nancherla, John DiMaggio, Craig Mazin
1x07 Permadeath
Feb 7, 2020 · 29 min · ★ 8.3
Ian challenges a hacker to an epic in-game showdown.
Directing: Todd Biermann · Writing: Ashly Burch, Aparna Nancherla · Starring: Naomi Ekperigin, Stephenson Crossley, Elisha Henig, Craig Mazin
1x08 Brendan
Feb 7, 2020 · 32 min · ★ 7.8
As Poppy weighs a difficult decision, Ian whisks her away on a mysterious road trip.
Directing: Pete Chatmon · Writing: Megan Ganz · Starring: Elisha Henig, John DiMaggio, Craig Mazin, Alanna Ubach
1x09 Blood Ocean
Feb 7, 2020 · 30 min · ★ 8.2
With his workforce unionizing, Ian faces a looming departure, the game’s future, and the meaning of two words: Blood Ocean.
Directing: Catriona McKenzie · Writing: Megan Ganz, Rob Mac · Starring: Naomi Ekperigin, Aparna Nancherla, Craig Mazin, Justin Dray
1x10 Quarantine
May 22, 2020 · 25 min · ★ 8.8
As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.
Directing: Rob Mac · Writing: David Hornsby, Megan Ganz, Rob Mac · Starring: Naomi Ekperigin, Craig Mazin, Jonathan Wiggs, Humphrey Ker
1x11 Everlight Season Finale
Apr 16, 2021 · 32 min · ★ 8.4
The team returns to the office for their annual Everlight party. Poppy and Ian rig a LARP tournament in an underdog's favor.
Directing: Rob Mac · Writing: Ashly Burch · Starring: Naomi Ekperigin, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Wiggs, Humphrey Ker