Portlandia: Season 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Portlandia Season 7.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Riot Spray
Jan 18, 2018 · 21 min
Spyke gets his old band back together. Podcasters investigate a police station. Candace brings Toni to her childhood summer home.
Shared Workspace
Jan 25, 2018 · 22 min
Toni & Candace get involved in women's healthcare. Peter & Nance deal with a sushi situation. Kathleen becomes the first female partner at her firm.
No Thank You
Feb 1, 2018 · 22 min
Fred & Carrie help Rachel navigate the world of dating apps. Kath & Dave take on an escape room. Joey tries therapy. Andy & Drew swear off women.
Abracadabra
Feb 8, 2018 · 22 min
Nina & Lance tell the story of how they met. A couple uses distraction cancelling glasses. Peter & Nance look forward to breakfast.
Open Relationship
Feb 15, 2018 · 22 min
Doug & Claire try an open relationship. A company uses VR for an important meeting. The Mayor waits for a helicopter. Fred steps on a snail.
You Do You
Feb 22, 2018 · 22 min
Sandra discovers she can have it all. Portland adds more lanes to the freeway. Kath & Dave learn the art of taking photo booth pictures.
Most Pro City
Mar 1, 2018 · 22 min
The Mayor sets out to prove Portland's diversity. Text message drama unfolds during a business meeting. Activists on a hunger strike take a cheat day. Drivers communicate via hand
Peter Follows P!nk
Mar 8, 2018 · 22 min
Peter and Nance interact with celebrities on social media. Fred gives Carrie a rock n' roll remodel. James rides his bike to work. Gil and George say hello to Toni and Candace.
Long Way Back
Mar 15, 2018 · 21 min
The Weirdos lose their favorite trash can, which takes an unexpected journey throughout the city; Malcolm and Kris visit their pediatrician; Peter and Nance wonder why they've neve
Rose Route
Mar 22, 2018
The Mayor cuts deals all over town to secure the perfect route for the Portland Marathon; Fred and Carrie decide to run to break their addiction to news alerts; Candace's house gue