What is UnREAL about?

A brief plot synopsis for UnREAL (TV)

What is UnREAL (TV) About?

UnReal is an American drama television series that blew viewers away with its unique storytelling. The series offers an uncompromising look at the production of a fictional reality TV program, 'Everlasting'. Held together by an ensemble cast, UnREAL delves deep into the manipulation, ethical compromises, and outright deceit encouraged in the name of entertainment. Structured around characters desperate to create engaging content, it underscores the blurred lines between reality and staged entertainment, deftly demonstrating how easily real life can be commodified for public consumption. The series is celebrated for its unflinching exploration of problematic social issues, narrows the divide between reality and fiction, and exposes the process by which reality TV manufactures its own truth. By the end of its run, UnReal forces its audience to ponder the ethics involved in creating conflict for a willing audience.

The first episode of UnREAL aired on June 01, 2015 and the most recent episode to air was on July 16, 2018.

UnREAL

Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, "UnREAL" is led by Rachel, a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program's dispassionate executive producer demands. What ensues is a humorous, yet vexing, look at what happens in the world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.

Cast of UnREAL

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UnREAL Details

First aired: Mon, Jun 1, 2015