Another twisted comedy about the unexpected nature of American families, this single-camera Showtime offering examines a wife and mother of two teens who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which means she suffers from multiple personalities. Coping with it all is never easy, but it's always funny.
Toni Collette has signed on to play the lead role.
On the series finale, Tara and Max head to Boston and the expert doctor recommended by Dr. Hattaras; Neil and Charmaine pack their bags for Houston and his new job; and Evan proposes to Kate, while Marshall ponders where...
While grieving the loss of Lionel, Marshall decides to get away from the family and move in with Grandma Sandy (Frances Conroy). Tara's superdestructive alter Bryce takes over his room and runs amok among the Gregsons. M...
Upon their return from New York, Max and Marshall are greeted with disappointing news about Dr. Hattaras leaving the university, and even more disturbing news involving Lionel. Meanwhile, Tara rids the house of all trace...
Tara manifests an abusive new alter, so Dr. Hattaras brings her to meet the cochair of the Psychology Department. Meanwhile, Marshall is disappointed and confused about Max's reaction to his student film; Kate continues ...
A frightening incident at a local corn maze triggers Tara's transition into Chicken and she takes flight. Elsewhere, Marshall's movie is accepted into a film festival in New York and he asks Max to accompany him, unaware...
Max gets a double dose of positives in his life when Tara, with help from Ted Mayo, sets out to reunite his former rock band and also plans a birthday party for him. Meanwhile, a moody Dr. Hattaras cancels a session with...
Summary: On the day of Charmaine and Nick's wedding, long-held secrets come to light, while Kate and Marshall accidentally make a discovery of consequence.
Summary: Tara and Charmaine pay a woman who appeared in Tara's memories a visit, while Kate tries to change herself for her new and much older boyfriend.
Summary: Tara and Charmaine discuss Tara's childhood memories with their mother and Max holds an open house after re-modeling their neighbor's house.
Summary: Tara starts working on a family portrait in order to re-connect with her family while Max tries to get away from Pammy.
Summary: Tara and Lynda make preparations for their art show. Kate sets up a new business, while Lionel and Marshall's friendship deepens. In the meantime, Charmaine struggles trying to balance Neil and Nick.
Summary: An upcoming visit from a social worker has its effect on Max. Disapproving Kate's friendship with Lynda, Tara interferes while Neil learns that Charmaine is pregnant.
Summary: A tornado brings some long-covered secrets to light when Tara's alter Shoshana takes over.
Max’s violent outburst comes back to haunt him. Tara learns she is now able to be aware of what her newest alternate personality, Shoshana, does. Kate’s music video is an internet success. Marshall deci...
Tara sets out to find a new therapist as Max struggles to come to terms with Buck’s affair. Marshall and Courtney take their relationship to the next level. Tara and Max disapprove of Kate’s friendship ...
Summary: The family discovers the truth -- Tara’s alternate personalities are back. Buck’s actions have brought serious consequences that unleash a new side of Max. Neil finds out about CharmaineÂ...
Tara realizes her alternate personalities are emerging again, but keeps it a secret. Newly engaged Charmaine asks to move in with Tara and her family. Max decides to take on a new project by buying the neighbor’...
Season two opens with a bang as the Gregsons' neighbor commits suicide and the family unexpectedly is given responsibility of the house. Now well and dissociation-free for several months, Tara sets out to make new friend...
Summary: Tara meets face to face with a person from her past. To ease her pain, Tara makes up with Marshall.
Summary: Tara checks into a facility specializing in her disorder. At the facility, she is forced to look back at the memories that she has so long forgotten of her past.
Summary: Tara's therapist terminates her treatment. Because of this, Tara becomes angry with Charmaine and is forced to betray Marshall.
Summary: Tara and Kate go on a trip together. When they get into a fight, T appears and goes to a tattoo parlor. During the time when the two are away, Max decides to discover Tara's past.
Summary: Max has his hands full while “Alice” is out again. Marshall fears Jason’s father knows about his crush on Jason. The boys grow closer, albeit platonically. Max decides to embrace his ...
Summary: After getting her breasts done, Charmaine wakes up in the recovery room, where she is surprised to find "Buck" at her bedside, and even more surprised when they bond. Meanwhile, Kate's romantic advice to Marsh...
Summary: Tara's parents visit the family. Unfortunately for Tara and Max, they have plans to take Kate and Marshall away and keep them elsewhere.
Summary: Max and Charmaine pursue T when she steals Tara's car; Marshall throws a house party to get closer to his crush.
Summary: Tara and her new friend Tiffany join Charmaine for a girls' night out, where Tiffany asks to "meet" one of Tara's alternate personalities.
Summary: Tara’s moving up in the world. In episode 3, ‘Work,’ Tara’s sister Charmainie will introduce her to a potential client. Now, Tara is going to have an opportunity to create a ...
Original Air Date—25 January 2009
Tara begins to wonder if people really want her around when she's just herself. She tries to talk to her daughter Kate about sex but she clearly wants to avoid the subject...
Summary: Tara is the mother of two children and a wife. She suffers for dissociative identity disorder. Two of her personalities focused on this episode are a teen girl and an adult man.
