Downward Dog Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Downward Dog

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Nan attempts to juggle her tumultuous personal life with a stressful career, as told from the perspective of her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin.

Director

Michael Killen

Writers

Michael Killen (created by) (written by) | Samm Hodges (created by) (written by)

Producer

Robert F. Phillips

Composer

Danny Bracken

Cinematographer

Amy Vincent

Casting Directors

Nancy Mosser (location casting) | Christine Smith Shevchenko

Production Designer

Gary Kordan

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 2017

Release date

May 17, 2017 (United States)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Allison Tolman Nan Nan See fewer	Krampus (I) (2015)
Samm Hodges Martin (voice) Martin (voice) See fewer	Downward Dog (2017)
Lucas Neff Jason Jason See fewer	Marriage Story (2019)
Kirby Howell-Baptiste Jenn Jenn See fewer	The Good Place (2016)
Barry Rothbart Kevin Kevin See fewer	The Lovebirds (2020)
Mo Collins Kim Kim See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Maria Bamford Pepper (voice) Pepper (voice) See fewer	Barnyard (2006)
DaJuan Johnson Tristen Tristen See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Rachna Khatau Gwen Gwen See fewer	Baby Daddy (2012)
Ned the Dog Martin (as Ned) Martin (as Ned) See fewer	Downward Dog (2017)
Edwin Lee Gibson Trendy Guy Trendy Guy See fewer	The Bear (2022)
Jose Antonio Rivas Belly Man Belly Man See fewer	Downward Dog (2017)
Rachel Vallozzi Wexford Mom Wexford Mom See fewer	Unstoppable (2010)
Layla Cushman Arika Arika See fewer	Chasing Hope (2023)
Patrick Egan Office Matt Office Matt See fewer	Praetorian (2022)
Allyson R. Hood Bar Patron Bar Patron See fewer	A Man Called Otto (2022)
Phil Nardozzi Park visitor / Club member Park visitor / Club member See fewer	Flatwoods (2022)
Mark St. Cyr Matt Matt See fewer	The Menu (2022)
Joe Fishel Dog Owner (uncredited) Dog Owner (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Richard C. Fishel Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited) See fewer	Occurrence at Mills Creek (2020)
Daisy Jade Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	American Rust (2021)
William Kania Trail Hiker #1 (uncredited) Trail Hiker #1 (uncredited) See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Brian E. Stead Pittsburgh Pedestrian (uncredited) Pittsburgh Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Red Woods (2021)