Pilot

"**Pilot**" is the first episode of the Paramount+ American erotic psychological thriller miniseries *Fatal Attraction*. It aired on April 30, 2023 alongside the other episodes "The Movie In Your Mind" & "The Watchful Heart" respectively. It is also the series premiere.

## Synopsis

*In the present, after serving 15 years in prison for the murder of Alexandra Forrest, Daniel Gallagher is paroled with the goals of reconnecting with his family and proving his innocence. In the past, 2008, Dan celebrates his 40th birthday and first meets the charming colleague whose death would eventually lead to his incarceration and the destruction of the life he knew.*

## Plot

Dan Gallagher enters a courtroom with a panel of judges listing the charges against him, including murder, in what appears to be a parole hearing. He speaks about empathy and forgiveness during his time in jail.

Elsewhere, Ellen, Dan's daughter, is talking to her therapist. She mentions that her father might be eligible for parole, but her therapist says she told her that her father was dead.

Years earlier, a younger Dan is working his day-to-day job and coming home to his wife and daughter. He apologizes for how he acted toward his wife and smoothes things with his charm. They talk about him getting the job as the next Judge, which she mentions he should not take, but he wants it. As it turns out, when it comes to the courtroom, there is nobody better at the game than Dan.

Eventually, Dan's birthday comes around, and his wife throws him a little birthday party that ends with him singing karaoke. He shows up late to work the next day, but his assistant tells him the 12th floor has called, and he is excited. However, it isn't good news since he is informed that he isn’t getting the Judge job. The job went to Gus, who got the job because his dad bought the position for him.

A visibly frustrated Dan is listening to one of his friends talk about the job and how he needs to worry more about the sympathy that he will get for not getting the job. He then heads to a retirement party of one of his co-workers. Eventually, Dan gets close to Alex Forrest, who works in the criminal court building. She’s the first person to ask him how he is during the night party.

The two end up back at the offices, where they began to openly flirt on an elevator. They are on the verge of kissing until they are interrupted by someone needing to get on the elevator. After the almost-kissing incident on the elevator, Dan heads home. While he is jamming in the car, singing along to some tunes, something pops up on his windshield, causing him to crash and hit a pole.

Of course, Dan is under the influence and picks up the phone to call someone who tells him to start walking home and that he will take care of it. Upon coming home, he tells his wife what happened and mentions how he didn’t get the job. His wife begins to question whatt is going to happen with his job. The following day, he arrives at the office, and Mike has taken care of Dan’s car.

In present day, Ellen, asks her mother if she cares if she sees her father. Beth tells her it is up to her.

Dan walks into a restaurant and greets Ellen. The two share some small talk leading to him telling her he didn’t kill that woman. She pushes him about what he said at his parole hearing, but he says he had to get out and prove his innocence.

## Cast and characters

### Starring

* Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest
* Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher
* Amanda Peet as Beth Gallagher
* Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher
* Toby Huss as Mike Gerard
* Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Booker
* Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson

### Guest-starring:

* Toks Olagundoye as Conchita Lewis
* David Sullivan as Frank Gallardo
* David Meunier as Richard Macksey
* Walter Perez as Jorge Perez
* Wanda De Jesus as Marcella Leyva
* Vivien Lyra Blair as Young Ellen
* Terri Hoyosas as Beatrice
* Christina Kirk as Angela
* Tiago Roberts as Gabriel Ibarra
* Jessica Harper as Sophie
* John Getz as Warren

### Co-starring:

* Doreen Calderon as Maureen Walker
* Jesse Mackey as Rodney Scanlon
* Alfred Smith as Terry Sands
* Carlos Pratts as Benny
* Randy Vasquez as Leo Gonzales
* Mike Akrawi as Nawaz Siddiqui
* Burt Bulos as Phil Packer
* Anja Shanti as Mona Siddiqui
* Phil Tyler as Evrard Goriot
* Sir Brodie as Dennis Ortega
* Aaron Colom as Admin Guard
* Peggy Dunne as Commissioner Molina
* Theo Wilson as Commissioner Blake

## Gallery

### Promotional Videos

Lizzy Caplan to Star in ‘Fatal Attraction’ Series For Paramount+ - THR NewsJoshua Jackson Talks Starring In Small Screen Remake Of ‘Fatal Attraction’Joshua Jackson Gushes Over Family Life With Jodie Turner-Smith - EXTENDEDJoshua Jackson Teases New Details For ‘Fatal Attraction’ SeriesJoshua Jackson Teases the New 'Fatal Attraction' Series - Entertainment WeeklyA Mountain of Originals - Paramount+Fatal Attraction - Teaser Trailer - Paramount+Fatal Attraction - Official Trailer - Paramount+Fatal Attraction - Up Close And Personal With Episode 1 - Paramount+

## References

1. ↑ Pilot - Paramount Press Express
2. ↑ PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES “FATAL ATTRACTION” ORDERED TO SERIES - Paramount Press Express
3. ↑ JOSHUA JACKSON JOINS PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL SERIES “FATAL ATTRACTION” - Paramount Press Express
4. ↑ ‘Fatal Attraction’: Amanda Peet Joins Lizzy Caplan & Joshua Jackson In Paramount+ Series - Deadline
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 ALYSSA JIRRELS, TOBY HUSS, RENO WILSON AND BRIAN GOODMAN JOIN PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL SERIES “FATAL ATTRACTION” - Paramount Press Express
6. ↑ ‘Fatal Attraction’: Doreen Calderon Joins Paramount+ Series - Deadline