Lodge 49

Dud is a deadbeat but charming ex-surfer who joins a fraternal order hoping to reclaim the simple, happy lifestyle he lost when his father died. Through the Lodge and his newfound connection with the other members, Dud will come to find the missing sense of purpose in his life and confront his deepest fears and greatest hopes.

Lodge 49 (2018-2019) is an American dramedy with mystery undertones created by Jim Gavin for AMC. Wyatt Russell plays Sean 'Dud' Dudley, a charming but aimless former surfer who joins a fraternal order in Los Angeles hoping to recover the easy happiness he lost when his father died. Brent Jennings plays Ernie Fontaine, a fellow member whose steady warmth anchors the group, while Sonya Cassidy plays Liz Dudley and Linda Emond plays Connie Clark, both drawn into the lodge's orbit. The engine of the series is Dud's search for purpose: he takes on odd jobs, chases half-explained clues, and gets pulled deeper into the lodge's rituals and its alchemical undercurrents. Each episode blends small comic mishaps with quiet, melancholy reflection on grief, friendship and belonging. Across two seasons of ten episodes each, the story moves forward as one continuing thread rather than a case-of-the-week format, with mysteries left deliberately ajar. Set in present-day Southern California, the show has a sun-bleached, hazy atmosphere and a wistful, offbeat register. Fans of Twin Peaks, The Big Lebowski and Parks and Recreation will find resonance in its eccentric community, dry humor and gentle surrealism.

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing its quirky tone, offbeat mystery and Wyatt Russell's charming lead performance.

• Twin Peaksquirky small-community mystery with offbeat tone and a seeker drifting into a strange secret society
• Twin Peaks: The Returnwhimsical surreal mystery with a dry comic tone and a lost protagonist drawn into hidden worlds
• The Big Lebowskilaid-back slacker protagonist, wry humor, and a quest for meaning in an eccentric Los Angeles setting
• Parks and Recreationmellow dramedy with a grieving protagonist finding purpose in an eccentric community

Created by

Jim Gavin

Release Date

2018-08-06

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (75)

What is Lodge 49 about?

A grieving ex-surfer joins a secret fraternal lodge in Los Angeles, hoping to recover the purpose he lost when his father died.

What is Lodge 49 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lodge 49 as slow, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.

Is Lodge 49 violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lodge 49 as mild.

What did critics think of Lodge 49?

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing its quirky tone, offbeat mystery and Wyatt Russell's charming lead performance.

Which shows are like Lodge 49?

Shows with a similar feel include Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks: The Return, The Big Lebowski, and Parks and Recreation.

How long is Lodge 49?

Lodge 49: 2 seasons, 20 episodes.

Is Lodge 49 still running?

No, Lodge 49 was canceled.

Where can I watch Lodge 49?

In United States, Lodge 49 streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Spectrum On Demand, Doki Amazon Channel.