New Jazz (Atlanta)
8th episode of the third season of Atlanta
"New Jazz" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. It is the 29th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator and main actor Donald Glover and directed by executive producer Hiro Murai. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on May 5, 2022.
The series is set in Atlanta and follows Earnest "Earn" Marks, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Van, who is also the mother of their daughter Lottie; as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred, who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi"; and Darius, Alfred's eccentric right-hand man. For the season, the characters find themselves in Europe in the middle of a concert tour. In the episode, Alfred and Darius use drugs while walking through Amsterdam and Alfred gets lost in the red-light district.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.305 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the episode's humor, performances, originality and Liam Neeson's guest appearance; though some were critical of his involvement.
Plot
In Amsterdam, Earn (Donald Glover) meets with Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry) and Darius (Lakeith Stanfield) at a coffee shop. Earn gives them passes for a spa session and both Alfred and Darius leave to spend the day there.
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