The Booth at the End Season 1 Episode 1

Ep 1. Start. See What Happens

  • TV-14
  • July 11, 2011
  • 22 min
  • 7.7  (158)

The Booth at the End season 1 episode 1 starts with a middle-aged man (known only as "The Man") sitting in a diner booth, scribbling in a notebook. As he writes, a woman named Rita enters the diner and takes a seat across from him. The Man greets her by name and asks what she wants. Rita responds that she wants a child, but her husband is sterile. The man simply replies, "I can help you." He then tells Rita that he will give her a list of tasks to complete, and if she completes them, he will grant her wish.

Throughout the episode, we are introduced to several other characters who enter the diner and make deals with The Man. There's a young man named Alan who wants to be a rock star, a middle-aged woman named Doris who wants to find her missing son, a wealthy businessman named James who wants to cure his wife's cancer, and an elderly man named Robert who wants to be able to die with dignity.

The Man gives each of them a list of tasks to complete, but the tasks are not what they expect. Alan's list includes stealing a guitar from a music store, while Doris' list includes taking an expensive watch from an affluent businessman. Each task seems unrelated to their wish, and they soon realize that they are part of a larger plan.

As the characters complete their tasks, they return to the diner to report their progress to The Man. Some of them are thrilled with their success, while others realize that they have made a terrible mistake. James, who completed his tasks without hesitation, learns that his wife's cancer is now cured, but at a terrible cost. Robert, who wanted to die with dignity, is given the opportunity to do so, but he is horrified by what it will entail.

Throughout the episode, the tension builds as we see the characters' desperation for their wishes to come true, and the consequences of their actions. The mysterious and enigmatic Man seems to have ultimate control over their fates, and it's unclear what his true intentions are.

At the end of the episode, The Man reveals that the tasks he gave them were part of an experiment. He tells them that he has been watching them closely, and that they have all been chosen for a reason. He then poses a question to them: "What if what you want isn't what you really want?" The characters are left to ponder this question as the episode ends.

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  • First Aired
    July 11, 2011
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    22 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.7  (158)