David Tennant starred in Camping for HBO which was filmed in Los Angeles between March and June 2018.
Camping was an eight episode comedy from Girls duo Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner and was based on the British series of the same name. Jennifer Garner played Kathryn in the limited series.
The series was written and executive produced by Dunham and Konner and revolves around Kathryn. David Tennant portrays Walt who is Kathryn's obedient husband and loving father. He is the reliable lynchpin of his male social group but below all that reality lurks a subtle but growing discontent about what he's just signed up for.
The comedy kicked off on Walt's 45th birthday which was supposed to be a delightful weekend back to nature at least according to his obsessively organized and aggressively controlling wife Kathryn. But when the camping trip gathers Kathryn's meek sister, her holier-than-thou ex-best friend and a free-spirited tagalong in one place, it becomes a weekend of tested marriages and woman-on-woman crime that won't soon be forgotten.
The eight half hour episodes premiered on Sunday 14th October at 10pm on HBO in the US and in Canada. It was also shown in France, Spain, Scandinavia, Poland, Israel, New Zealand and Germany. It will be broadcast on Sky Atlantic in the UK in early 2019.
This page has a synopsis of each episode (with the original US broadcast date.
Main Camping page
Episode One - Pilot
Broadcast date: Sunday 14th October 2018
'A 'perfect' group camping trip, obsessively organized by Kathryn McSorley-Jodell (Jennifer Garner) in honor of her adoring husband Walt's (David Tennant) 45th birthday, is threatened by tension between Kathryn and her estranged best friend, Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo), the unexpected addition of a pissed-off goth teen (Cheyenne Haynes) and the chaotic arrival of Miguel (Arturo Del Puerto), who is smack dab in the middle of a breakdown and toting his new girlfriend, Jandice (Juliette Lewis), a woman of many talents who rubs Kathryn the wrong way.'
Written by Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner and directed by Jenni Konner.
Episode Two - Going To Town
Broadcast date: Sunday 21st October 2018
'After her son, Orvis (Duncan Joiner), gets roughed up in a game of flag football, Kathryn (Jennifer Garner) rushes him to the nearest hospital, flipping out about his health and the danger that Miguel's girlfriend, Jandice (Juliette Lewis), poses to the weekend.
As Kathryn and Walt (David Tennant) attend to Orvis, the others hit a local bar, where a racially charged remark to Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo) awakens George's (Brett Gelman) rage.
Elsewhere, Miguel (Arturo Del Puerto) and Jandice create real issues for a prissy shop owner (John Riggi).'
Written by Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner and directed by Jenni Konner.
Episode Three - Fishing Trip
Broadcast date: Sunday 28th October 2018
'When the guys go on a fishing trip, Walt (David Tennant) opens up about his dead-in-the-water sex life.
Jandice (Juliette Lewis) encourages Carleen(Ione Skye) to loosen up and embrace her female strength.
Kathryn's (Jennifer Garner) attempt to mend things with Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo) is overshadowed by a big announcement. Miguel (Arturo Del Puerto) and Jandice's first misunderstanding gets serious fast.'
Written and directed by John Riggi.
Episode Four - Up All Night
Broadcast date: Sunday 4th November 2018
'With her plans turned upside down, Kathryn (Jennifer Garner) decides to cede control during a trip to the grocery store. There, Carleen (Ione Skye) starts to unravel, while a fed-up Sol (Cheyenne Haynes) vents. Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo) and George (Brett Gelman) explore the state of their relationship.
Miguel (Arturo Del Puerto) tries to get back on Jandice's (Juliette Lewis) good side, but pays a price.''
Written by Paula Pell and directed by Wendy Stanzler.
Episode Five - Just Plain Mad
Broadcast date: Sunday 11th November 2018
'A late-night pill swap leads a buzzed Kathryn (Jennifer Garner) to crash a neighboring campsite, where she runs into Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo), Carleen(Ione Skye) and some chic old friends.
Unsettled by a revelation from Miguel (Arturo Del Puerto), Jandice (Juliette Lewis) ends up sharing a beer with a forbidden friend.''
Written by Travon Free and Lena Dunham and directed by Jude Wang.
Episode Six - Carleen?
Broadcast date: Sunday 18th November 2018
'When Carleen (Ione Skye) goes missing, Kathryn's (Jennifer Garner) hunt for her sister finds her partnered with an eager Jandice (Juliette Lewis), who wants to start fresh.
Meanwhile, Walt (David Tennant) tries on the role of unofficial deputy park ranger after coming to Harry (Bridget Everett) for help.''
Written by Lena Dunham and directed by Wendy Stanzler.
Episode Seven - Birthday Party (Part One)
Broadcast date: Sunday 25th November 2018
'With Walt's (David Tennant) birthday party on the verge of collapse, Kathryn (Jennifer Garner) takes Jandice (Juliette Lewis) up on her wild suggestion. In the midst of the revelry, Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo) is confronted by her past and makes up her mind about her future with George (Brett Gelman).
Carleen (Ione Skye) returns to camp and doesn't like what she finds.''
Written by Lena Dunham and and Jenni Konner and directed by Jude Wang.
Episode Eight - Birthday Party (Part Two)
Broadcast date: Sunday 2nd December 2018
'Tensions between Kathryn (Jennifer Garner) and Jandice (Juliette Lewis) boil over as Walt’s (David Tennant) birthday party winds down.
George (Brett Gelman) finds clarity in his relationship with Nina-Joy (Janicza Bravo). Carleen (Ione Skye) laments growing older. Miguel (Arturo Del Puerto) has an awkward sexual encounter.
Unexpected changes abound.''
Written by Lena Dunham and and Jenni Konner and directed by Jason Benjamin.
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