DTF St Louis: Bateman and Harbour Lead HBO’s Darkly Humorous Murder Mystery
DTF St Louis brings together Jason Bateman and David Harbour in a black-comedy take on murder, desire, and betrayal. Centered on a midlife crisis and a provocative app, the series leans into shady moral terrain while keeping a sharp, funny edge.
Overview
- The show follows Clark, a weatherman who befriends Floyd and introduces him to the DTF St Louis app as a way to shake up his dull routine with encounters outside his marriage. What starts as a flirtation soon spirals into something far darker.
- The premise mixes punchy humor with a murder mystery, inviting viewers to question how far people will go when they chase excitement and secrecy.
Episode 1 release date and time
- Debut: HBO on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern.
- UK release: March 2 on Sky and Now TV.
- Availability in other regions varies by service; check local listings for exact times.
Season structure and episode timing
- Season 1 consists of seven episodes.
- Episode 1: Cornhole — March 1, 2026
- Episode 2: Snag It — March 8, 2026
- Episodes 3–7: To be announced (air dates include March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, and April 12, 2026)
- Note: Episode titles for 3–7 were not provided in the material.
Cast
- Jason Bateman as Clark
- David Harbour as Floyd
- Linda Cardellini as Carol
- Richard Jenkins as Donoghue
- Joy Sunday as Jodie
- Peter Sarsgaard as an undisclosed role
What the series is really about DTF St Louis is pitched as a limited series about a love triangle among three adults experiencing midlife malaise, with a murder at the center of it all. Beyond the sex and seduction, the show explores themes of longing, kink, loyalty, and the heavy price of infidelity. The creators emphasize how the St. Louis setting serves as a backdrop that belies hidden turmoil behind a calm exterior.
Showrunner Steven Conrad has explained that the city’s ordinary veneer helps surprise viewers about what’s happening off-camera. He notes that these characters are finally letting their passions surface after years of restraint, hoping the consequences won’t be too steep. The premise suggests that “all the excitement” promised by the app comes with a heavy toll, turning flirtations into life-changing outcomes.
Watch or catch up
- HBO premiere date is March 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET.
- UK viewers can anticipate the Sky/Now TV debut on March 2.
- For those in other regions, confirm local availability with your preferred streaming provider.
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