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Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Debuts on Prime Video With Three-Episode Premiere

Early reviews highlight an engaging new lead within a bolder corporate-retreat conceit.

Overview

  • Prime Video is releasing the eight-episode season in batches: Episodes 1–3 on March 20, Episodes 4–5 on March 27, and Episodes 6–8 on April 3.
  • The new installment follows Anthony Norman, a temp at a family-owned hot sauce company’s offsite, unaware that every colleague is an actor and the scenario is meticulously staged.
  • Producers expanded the concept with a far larger set and deep backstories for an ensemble playing longtime coworkers, shifting the format from a courtroom to a sprawling retreat.
  • Norman, selected from about 10,000 applicants and 25 during filming, was vetted for prior exposure to Season 1 and had his well-being monitored, with therapists available on standby.
  • Critics broadly praise the season’s cringe comedy and Norman’s likability, noting it successfully retools the premise without the recurring celebrity dynamic of the first season.