Downward Dog (2017)

Name: Downward Dog
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Allison Tolman, Lucas Neff, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Barry Rothbart, Ned

Comedy

Follow the day-to-day life of Nan as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. Just one session at obedience school makes them realize that even at their worst, they may be the best thing for each other. Based on a web series.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,622 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.97 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 8.4 21 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.4	200
2	Boundaries	7.5	151
3	Loyalty	7.8	125
4	The Full Package	7.9	130
5	Trashed	8.2	124
6	Old	8.4	119
7	Getting What You Always Wanted	8.2	108
8	Lost	8.4	111