Bonding: Season 1
Bonding is an American dark comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on April 24, 2019. The narrative follows a graduate student living in New York City who maintains a secret life working as a dominatrix. To manage the demands of this profession, she recruits her gay best friend from high school to serve as her assistant. The series explores the dynamics of their relationship as they navigate the professio
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is set in New York City.
- The protagonist is a graduate student who works as a dominatrix.
- The protagonist enlists her gay best friend from high school to act as her assistant.
- The series is an American dark comedy created by Rightor Doyle.
Season overview
Bonding is an American dark comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on April 24, 2019. The narrative follows a graduate student living in New York City who maintains a secret life working as a dominatrix. To manage the demands of this profession, she recruits her gay best friend from high school to serve as her assistant. The series explores the dynamics of their relationship as they navigate the professional and personal complexities of her moonlighting career. Created by Rightor Doyle, the show features a cast including Zoe Levin, Brendan Scannell, Micah Stock, Theo Stockman, and Nana Mensah. The first season focuses on the professional partnership established between the two leads as they operate within the specific subculture of the dominatrix industry in New York City. The series is categorized as both a drama and a comedy, and it carries a TV-MA rating. The show provides a look at the intersection of their long-standing friendship and the unconventional business arrangement they enter into, highlighting the challenges and interpersonal stakes involved in their work together.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Old Friends, New Names
Apr 24, 2019 · 16 min
Struggling to make ends meet as a waiter, Pete takes a job working for his friend Tiff -- aka Mistress May -- in her sex dungeon.
Pete Shy
Apr 24, 2019 · 17 min
Pete gets stage fright, a customer's phone number and a lesson in tying knots. Tiff consults with Daphne, a prospective client.
The Past is Not Always Behind
Apr 24, 2019 · 17 min
Pete's roommate makes him an offer that's hard to refuse. Tiff and Pete run into an old -- and very drunk -- acquaintance.
Let's Get Physical
Apr 24, 2019 · 15 min
Tiff and Pete visit Daphne's immaculate home. Pete gears up for a coffee date with Josh, and Tiff interrupts a troubling encounter.
Double Date
Apr 24, 2019 · 16 min
Pete and Tiff argue as they get ready for their dates. While Josh and Pete flirt at a burlesque show, Doug tries to win over Tiff.
Penguins
Apr 24, 2019 · 14 min
When Tiff doesn't show up for work, Pete takes charge. Tiff reveals to Doug that she's a dominatrix, and Pete gives stand-up another shot.
Into The Woods
Apr 24, 2019 · 14 min
After some nudging from Daphne and Andrew, Tiff and Pete make up. Back in business, they meet a wealthy new client at his place.