Common Side Effects Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Common Side Effects

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

High school lab partners Marshall and Frances uncover a conspiracy by big pharma and the government to suppress a rare mushroom that could cure all diseases.

Directors

Camille Bozec | Benjy Brooke

Writers

Joseph Bennett (created by) (as Joe Bennett) (written by) (as Joe Bennett) | Steve Hely (created by) (written by) | Jon Foor (staff writer)

Producers

Paige Boudreaux | Max Minor | Jacey Naccarella | Jonathan Roig | Susan Shi

Composer

Nicolas Snyder

Editor

Tony Christopherson

Casting Director

Adam Weisman

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 12, 2024

Release date

Feb 2, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave King Marshall Cuso (voice) Marshall Cuso (voice) See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Emily Pendergast Frances Applewhite (voice) Frances Applewhite (voice) See fewer	Veep (2012)
Mike Judge Rick Kruger / Gegory (voice) Rick Kruger / Gegory (voice) See fewer	Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
Martha Kelly Agent Harrington (voice) Agent Harrington (voice) See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Joseph Lee Anderson Agent Copano (voice) Agent Copano (voice) See fewer	Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)
Ben Feldman Nick (voice) Nick (voice) See fewer	The Perfect Man (2005)
Shalita Grant Female DEA Agent (voice) Female DEA Agent (voice) See fewer	NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
Shannon Woodward Diane (voice) Diane (voice) See fewer	Westworld (2016)