A father-son relationship on and off the screen

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Grief reluctantly pulls a son back into his father’s life in this dramedy. Unstable explores the dynamic between Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe), a brilliant CEO grieving his late wife, and his son — both on-screen and off-screen — Jackson (John Owen Lowe), who is reluctantly forced to work for his father to save him from ruin.

Ellis’ grief has left him detached from reality, leading to a faltering leadership style in his role at work. The company’s CFO, Anna Bennett (Sian Clifford), realizes that his erratic behavior is jeopardizing the company, which leads her to reach out to Jackson and convince him to come home and help stabilize his father.

Though initially reluctant, Jackson comes back and starts to grapple with his role in his father’s life and in his company. This causes the show to develop an entertaining contrast between the emotionally charged scenes between Ellis and Jackson and the comedic escapades in the Dragon Corporation. The Lowes’ on-screen chemistry is a standout feature, adding genuine emotional weight that the audience can feel through the screen.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can watch Unstable on Netflix or watch the trailer (runtime: 2:32).