Search Party is an American dark comedy television series created by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter.

[3][4] Search Party depicts the lives of Brooklyn resident Dory Sief, her passive boyfriend Drew Gardner, flamboyant show-off Elliott Goss, and flighty actress Portia Davenport.

Serving as a contrast to the group is Dory's ex-boyfriend Julian Marcus, a journalist whose blunt nature frequently puts him into conflict with others.

The second season focuses on the death of Keith Powell, a private investigator who is killed as a result of Dory mistakenly believing him to be a threat to Chantal.

Assisted by her friends, billionaire tech mogul Tunnel Quinn, and the top social media influencers, Dory attempts to create a pill that will replicate her experience, oblivious to the dangers of her endeavor.

[3] The shooting of the first season began in the summer of 2015 in Brooklyn, New York, including locations in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Gowanus, Windsor Terrace, and Park Slope.

They shouldn't get involved in such detective work...The second season features psychological thriller elements, as underlined by the Alfred Hitchcock-inspired promotional art.

[32] Dory and Drew's trial in the third series introduces a "courtroom drama" narrative, influenced by the works of John Grisham.

Charles Rogers stated that the legal plot was inspired by the real-life trial of Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murder in 2007.

The site's critical consensus reads "Search Party is an engaging, weird, dark, funny mystery elevated by exceptional performances throughout.

The site's critical consensus reads "With a never-better Alia Shawkat in the lead, Search Party's second season delves deeper into the deliciously dark dramedy that makes the show so addictively entertaining.

The site's critical consensus reads "Search Party's third season changes the satirical scenery without losing any of its bite, while giving its capable cast plenty of moments to shine.