"The Franchise" follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, asking how exactly the cinematic sausage gets made. Every mistake has an origin story.
After Anita uncovers some troubling news about Tecto, Dan works on a plan, while Dag tries to dodge the Armenian authorities; an on-set incident overshadows Peter's final day of shooting.
On location in Armenia, Eric's latest breakdown leads Dan and Dag to take charge of an explosive shoot day.
Dan tries to raise morale when the film crew threatens to mutiny because of another shoot late into the night; Eric expects a visit from his Hollywood idol.
While Anita handles an unusual product placement request, Adam recruits Dag to help with his insecurities.
While they prepare for a big celebrity cameo from a popular superhero of the studio, the Tecto crew find themselves at odds with another film.
After Maximum Studios is accused of having a woman problem, Anita must find ways to empower Tecto's sole female character.
Hoping to wrap on a complicated stunt by the end of the day, Dan faces unsolicited scrutiny from Dag; Anita asserts herself as the film's newest producer and Eric demands more extras.
First assistant director Dan struggles to solve endless problems on the set of Maximum Studios' superhero film, "Tecto: Eye of the Storm."
