A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.
Living. Laughing. Limping.
Creator: Ryan O'Connell
A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Special is a 2019 comedy TV series from the United States created by Ryan O'Connell, starring Ryan O'Connell, Punam Patel and Jessica Hecht. It first aired on April 12, 2019. The series has 2 seasons and 16 episodes on Netflix. Episodes run about 25 min, in English. Audiences rate it 6.4/10 from 74 votes — mixed to positive.
“Living. Laughing. Limping.”
Special premiered on April 12, 2019.
Special was created by Ryan O'Connell.
The main cast includes Ryan O'Connell, Punam Patel and Jessica Hecht.
Special has 2 seasons (16 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 74 ratings, so fans of comedy titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| S2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
9+ Awesome8+ Great7+ Good6+ Regular<6 Bad
based on novel or bookfamily relationshipscerebral palsydance instructorsocial issuesmother son relationshipgay themeirreverentheartfeltwitty
Ryan O'Connell
Punam Patel
Jessica Hecht