The Emperor of Ocean Park

In the worlds of politics, academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Talcott Garland is an Ivy League law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

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Seasons

1. Chapter One

Air Date: 2024-07-14

After renowned judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children—Addison, Mariah, and Tal—gather for the funeral. Shocked by her father's abrupt passing, Mariah begins questioning if foul play was involved.

2. Chapter Two

Air Date: 2024-07-21

Two years after his shock announcement, Judge Garland contemplates his next career move. Discovering that another close to their family has been murdered, Mariah's suspicions around her father's demise grow further.

3. Chapter Three

Air Date: 2024-07-28

Tal's paranoia intensifies following his mysterious run-in with Agent McDermott; Mariah's investigation into her father's death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer Award-winning journalist.

4. Chapter Four

Air Date: 2024-08-04

Tal enlists a colleague's help to track Kimmer's whereabouts; furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of their father's for answers.

5. Chapter Five

Air Date: 2024-08-11

Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father's old chess buddy for help. Meanwhile, Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up information on Jack Ziegler.

6. Chapter Six

Air Date: 2024-08-18

Tal's distractedness and frustrations lead to an unexpected outburst that threatens his career and his marriage; Mariah uses her husband to chase a new lead.

7. Chapter Seven

Air Date: 2024-08-25

After discovering that their older brother is responsible for hiding a valuable piece of information, Tal and Mariah track down a reluctant Addison for answers.

8. Chapter Eight

Air Date: 2024-09-01

Following the tragic events in 2003, The Judge looks to Jack Ziegler to exact a plan of revenge.

9. Chapter Nine

Air Date: 2024-09-08

Tal and Mariah struggle with new information they've learned about their father's dealings. Still on the hunt for 'the arrangements', Tal sets a trap to draw out his adversaries.