How many episodes Does ‘The Consultant’ have and when does it premiere on Prime Video?

‘The Consultant’ made its debut on Prime Video in February 2023. Created by Tony Basgallop and based on the eponymous book by Bentley Little, the series introduces a narrative centered around Christoph Waltz’s character, Regus Patoff, a mysterious and rather peculiar consultant who joins the company CompWare following the brutal murder of its CEO, Sam Woo. Woo, a troubled young prodigy, led a mobile video game development company.

When and Where Does ‘The Consultant’ Premiere?

The series premiered on February 2, 2023, and has been available since then on Amazon’s streaming platform, Prime Video, with eight episodes in the first season for subscribers to watch.

How Many episodes does ‘The Consultant’ have and when does each premiere on Prime Video?

The first season consists of eight episodes, all of which were released on the same day as the premiere. That meant viewers had the opportunity to binge-watch the entire season in one go from the get go. 

Here are the eight episodes of ‘The Consultant’ from the first season:

1. Episode 1: ‘Creator,’ directed by Matt Shakman. Sam Woo, the CEO of a burgeoning mobile video game company, dies under macabre circumstances. Regus Patoff arrives to take control of the company.
2. Episode 2: ‘Mama,’ directed by Daien Attias. Patoff meets with various employees and begins implementing confusing and surprising measures. Meanwhile, Elaine and Craig try to investigate what’s happening as Woo’s mother arrives from Seoul.
3. Episode 3: ‘Friday,’ directed by Daien Attias. As Elaine uncovers new information by reviewing recordings from the day of the incident, Craig spends a wild night out with Regus.
4. Episode 4: ‘Sang,’ directed by Alexis Ostrander. Elaine and Craig pitch ideas to Patoff in an attempt to gain his trust and save the company from misfortune. The episode also explores how Patoff met Sam and the nature of their professional relationship.
5. Episode 5: ‘Sick,’ directed by Alexis Ostrander. Patoff continues his strange measures within the company, while Craig and Elaine delve deeper into their investigation, uncovering something incredible.
6. Episode 6: ‘Glass,’ directed by Charlotte Brändström. Trouble arises for Craig and his partner, as Patoff tries to meddle in their affairs, while Elaine discovers a new way to promote Craig’s newly developed video game.
7. Episode 7: ‘Elephant,‘ directed by Charlotte Brändström. Elaine decides to propose an absurd and illegal idea to promote the video game. Meanwhile, the relationship between Craig and Patty becomes more complicated, and Regus continues to perplex everyone.
8. Episode 8: ‘Hammer,’ directed by Karyn Kusama. The game launches with impressive figures and a controversial promotional campaign. The episode features key elements, challenging confrontations, and extreme decisions.

The series stars Christoph Walz as Regus Patoff. The two-time Oscar winner is the soul of the series.

The cast also features Brittany O’Grady as Elaine, Sam Woo’s trusted person in the company. Nat Wolff’s portrayal of the talented video game developer Craig is also noteworthy.

Other actors in the series include Sydney Mae Díaz (Raul), Aimee Carrero (Patty, Craig’s girlfriend), Sloane Avery (Rosie), and Michael Charles Vaccaro (the unique and mistreated Iain).