Play It By Ear

Play It By Ear

2023
1 Season
9.0
ComedyDrama

Lukas, originally from the Netherlands, and Mila, born and raised in California, are college sweethearts planning on moving in together after graduation. But when their careers and families force them to stay apart, they rise to the challenge of a long-distance relationship. Mila is accepted into a yearlong screenwriting program in Los Angeles, and Lukas moves across the world to work for a magazine in Amsterdam. For one year, they’ll try to make things work, but cracks in their bond appear sooner than expected.

Episodes

Mis Je, Mean It
E1May 24, 2023

Mis Je, Mean It

It’s September, and Mila and Lukas have been apart for several months. Lukas is sent home early from his office and initiates impromptu phone sex, but both Mila and Lukas struggle to find the mood over the phone.

College Boyfriend
E2May 24, 202311m

College Boyfriend

It’s June, Mila and Lukas have just graduated college. Mila confides to her best friend Sammy that she has not told Lukas about her acceptance into an L.A. based writers program. As the night winds down, Mila finds the courage to tell Lukas about her opportunity.

Crush
E3May 31, 202313m

Crush

It’s October, and Mila and Lukas are in a communication rut. While out, Mila bumps into Ridley, a friend from college. Meanwhile, Lukas gets approval to write an article with Fenna.

Crushed
E4Jun 7, 202316m

Crushed

Lukas meets up with Fenna for a date at a bar, while Mila goes roller skating with Ridley. These new people and new possibilities prove exciting for both of them, putting their future as a couple into even more doubt.

College Girlfriend
E5Jun 14, 202313m

College Girlfriend

Mila and Lukas have not talked since their dates. They decide to talk, and by the end of the call, they must decide the fate of their relationship: will they stay together or call it quits?

Liefje Mean It
E6Jun 21, 202319m

Liefje Mean It

It’s August, Mila and Lukas spend their last days together moving Lukas into his Amsterdam apartment. They tour the city, talk about life and love, and enjoy their final fleeting moments. Back to the present, Lukas falls off his bike and has a moment of clarity. In L.A., Mila goes out with Ridley, but something isn’t right.

Top Cast

Emily Ann Zisko

Emily Ann Zisko

Mila

Dillon Bentlage

Dillon Bentlage

Lukas

Elise Rose Martin

Elise Rose Martin

Ridley

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Nastassia Firestone

Fenna

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Diede Zillinger Molenaar

Martijn

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Nevada Grey

Mila's Mom

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Enosa Ogbeide

Sammy

Germaine Gaudet

Germaine Gaudet

Lukas' Mom

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Jordan Van Clief

Jonne

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J. Michael Minnis

Mila's Dad