Servant is a psychological horror series by Tony Basgallop, produced alongside M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint. All three seasona re now streaming on Apple TV+, and the fourth is scheduled to premiere January 13th.
Premise
A Philadelphia couple is mourning the loss of their child. In their despair they decide to replace it with a doll. A new and rather strange nanny is hired, and something inexplicable happens… the doll comes to life.
Episode List & Reviews
Season 1
Servant has the potential to carry through on its promise. But the aesthetic identity established by Shyamalan in that first episode is strong.
Wenlei Ma: News.com.au
Servant has much to commend it… But it is never… remotely scary. Creepy, yes. Atmospheric, always. Unsettling in general. But so little actually happens that the series drags.
Lucy Mangan: Guardian
Reborn
Leanne, a young nanny, is hired to care for baby Jericho. But all is not as it seems.
Wood
As Leanne settles in, Sean worries that Dorothy and Jericho are not in good hands.
Eel
Sean enlists Dorothy’s brother, Julian, to monitor her relationship with Leanne.
Bear
Leanne disobeys an order and discovers why Sean is so protective of baby Jericho.
Cricket
With Dorothy and Sean gone for the day, Leanne makes a new friend.
Rain
Leanne’s strange uncle arrives unexpectedly. Dorothy fights to keep her nanny.
Haggis
Dorothy throws a tense dinner party. Sean entrusts Leanne to help keep a secret.
Boba
Julian is forced to relive a dark memory during a night of babysitting.
Jericho
Leanne acts out at Dorothy after learning the truth about baby Jericho.
Balloon
After Jericho’s baptism, uninvited guests force difficult decisions. Season finale.
Season 2
Though “Servant” often reads like a comedy that thinks it’s a thriller, there are still some genuinely chilling scenes… Though much of the enjoyment that “Servant” could deliver is hampered by how it chooses to tell its story.
Ben Travers: indieWire
While enough of the craft of the first season remains, the storytelling feels less confident in the seven episodes sent to press.
Brian Tallerico: RogerEbert.com
Doll
Jericho and Leanne are missing. Dorothy devises a 72-hour game plan, while Sean and Julian continue hiding the truth.
Spaceman
With Natalie’s help, Sean and Julian uncover disturbing details about the cult. Dorothy sacrifices her career reputation for her family.
Pizza
The Turners open up a family business as a front for a more important mission.
2:00
With a new guest in the house, Dorothy resorts to bold tactics to get what she wants.
Cake
The Turners scramble to prepare for a pivotal meeting. Leanne bakes a mysterious cake.
Espresso
An unexpected visitor pushes everyone to their limits as Sean re-examines his past and Dorothy attempts to negotiate a delicate exchange.
Marino
The Marino family tragedy raises more questions about Leanne. Uncle George’s presence in the house create a problem for the Turners.
Loveshack
Dorothy and Sean get a hopeful sign. Leanne and Julian get to know each other better.
Goose
As they wait for Jericho’s return, Dorothy and Sean pretend everything is fine at a tense Christmas Eve lunch.
Josephine
An unexpected arrival threatens to tear Dorothy and Sean apart, leaving Leanne defenseless.
Season 3
By stripping away the campy bells and bizarro whistles, it’s found a nice mix of silly and sinister-a show that gets in, gooses the audience repeatedly with an acidic smile, and gets out.
Alex McLevy: AV Club
Those who’ve been just as mystified, expecting a third season to answer the many questions it’s raised, or at least a deeper dive following the supernatural events of the Season One cliffhanger, will be terribly disappointed.
Tambay Obenson: indieWire
Donkey
Three months after the attack, the Turners head down the shore. Left alone, Leanne has a more exciting day than she anticipated.
Hive
Dorothy hosts a mommy-and-me group, but Leanne finds that she can’t trust strangers.
Hair
Julian digs for the truth about Jericho. New visitors at the local park worry Leanne.
Ring
Leanne continues to be upset by other people. Bad luck strikes the Turner brownstone.
Tiger
The Turners attend a block party on Spruce Street. Leanne finally feels comfortable outside of the house, but she finds herself in danger.
Fish
Sean’s dinner party goes south when Leanne is rude to a guest. Dorothy uncovers frightening details from the block party.
Camp
Dorothy works with Veera to get Leanne out of the house, but Jericho and Leanne are more connected than they know.
Donut
Isabelle threatens to uncover Dorothy’s past.
Commitment
Dorothy and Frank hatch a plan to get Leanne out of the Turner household for good.
Mama
Dorothy makes a desperate final plan. Season finale.
Season 4
TBA
Cast
 Lauren Ambrose / Dorothy Turner |  Toby Kebbell / Sean Turner |
 Rupert Grint / Julian Pearce |  Nell Tiger Free / Leanne Grayson |
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Visitor Rating: 3 Stars