Essex County
Character: Young Lou
Created by: Jeff Lemire
Directed by: Andrew Cividino
Written by: Jeff Lemire, Alex Levine, Eilis Kirwan
Produced by: Andrew Cividino, Paul Davidson, Eilis Kirwan, Chris Law, Jeff Lemire, Christina Piovesan, Chris Staros
Cast Members: Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie, Kevin Durand, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, Brian J. Smith, Rossif Sutherland, Hannah Gross, Tamara Podemski
Released date: March 19, 2023
Genre: Drama
Duration: 43min
Based on graphic novel by Jeff Lemire. Four disparate characters linked together through bloodlines. The lead characters ebb and flow into each other's lives, slowly weaving connections between them that ultimately save and redeem them.
Episode Guide
| S01 E02 |
aired March 26, 2023 |
Ken doubts his ability to care for Lester, while Lester develops a new bond with Jimmy. Lou resents his loss of independence and against Anne’s wishes, ventures into town with disastrous consequences.
| S01 E03 |
aired April 2, 2023 |
When Lester tells his dad he wants to live with him, Jimmy starts to dream big and asks Anne for support. Lou destroys reminders of old heartbreaks and tells Anne the secret he has kept for decades.
| S01 E04 |
aired April 9, 2023 |
Lester runs away from the farm, but Jimmy struggles to be there when Lester needs him most. Ken makes demands so he can get on with his life. Cheered on by his old pals, Lou escapes his care home.
| S01 E05 |
aired April 16, 2023 |
Anne visits her daughter at university, where old ambitions are reignited. Ken gets news that makes the future more settled. Lester realizes he is not alone in his grief, and Lou searches for peace.
