A Hulu teen drama series that’s based on the novel by John Green, Looking for Alaska stars Charlie Plummer, Kristine Froseth, Denny Love, Jay Lee, Landry Bender, Sofia Vassilieva, Uriah Shelton, Jordan Connor, Ron Cephas Jones, and Timothy Simons. Set in 2005, the show centers around teenager Miles “Pudge” Halter (Plummer). He’s a high school junior and newly enrolled at the Culver Creek Academy boarding school and he’s trying to gain a deeper perspective on life. While there, Pudge falls in love with Alaska Young (Froseth) and finds a group of loyal friends. Students at the school include Chip “The Colonel” Martin (Love), Takumi Hikohito (Lee), Lara Buterskaya (Vassilieva), Sara (Bender), Longwell Chase (Shelton), and Kevin (Connor). Adults include Headmaster “The Eagle” Starnes (Simons), and Dr. Hyde (Jones), an elderly religions teacher. After an unexpected tragedy, Pudge and his close friends attempt to make sense of what they’ve experienced.
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