Felix at Home

Felix at Home is an American comedy-drama series that aired on HBO from March 12th 2017 to April 28th 2019 for a total of three seasons. It stars Alan Cumming as Felix Garraway, a former television personality who has resorted to a reclusive lifestyle in his Beverly Hills mansion with only his housekeeper of 20 years, Mildred (Minnie Driver) for company.

Plot
The series follows the reclusive Felix Garraway, a former television personality who was frequent to the late night circuit for over 30 years. He left show business inexplicably 3 years prior to the series and lives alone, apart from his British housekeeper Mildred, who spends 5 days a week with him. He doesn't keep in touch with former friends, colleagues or family. The series informs the viewers via a web-diary that Felix keeps, these serve as introductions and conclusions to each episode, intertwined with Felix's current life and flashbacks to the past. As the show progresses, Felix becomes more and more depressed and wishes to go back into the world and relaunch his career, but fears he's no longer relevant after disappearing unexplainably. But little does he know that his popularity is at an all-time high as a result of growing concern around his disappearance, and Mildred is just suppressing this information out of the selfish belief that Felix would abandon her to return to his career.

Cast
Alan Cumming as Felix Garraway, a self established television personality, who gained fame from appearing in a hugely popular commercial for cereal in the early 80s. He became popular on shows such as Letterman and Johnny Carson, before eventually becoming a red carpet correspondent on E! and an emotional therapist to many of his fans around the world. Shortly before his recluse, Garraway was set to finally fulfil his acting dream by starring in a sitcom at NBC, but the pilot was dropped. This triggered a mental breakdown in Felix and eventually led to his withdrawal from society, family and friends. (Seasons 1 - 3)

Minnie Driver as Mildred Waterhouse, a British woman who moved to America in the late 80s after being abandoned at the altar. Her craving for love and affection led her to apply as a live-in housekeeper for Felix Garraway. They lived together for 11 years before Felix bought her a "vacation apartment" in West Hollywood in 1999. She lives with Felix 5 days out of the week and encouraged his recluse, jealous of his international success. When Felix becomes the centre of media attention once again, Mildred hides this from him and suppresses his knowledge of the outside world, going as far as to cut off his internet connection. (Seasons 1 - 3)

Anna Kendrick as Melissa Vine, a huge fan of Felix and a friend of his prior to his recluse, she launches a documentary series on her YouTube channel in 2018 called "Finding Felix". She believes that Felix is being held against his will and wants to return to public life. She gains international fame through her series, and pleads to Felix to return to society. She and her friend Vincent (Glen Powell) try and gain access to Felix's mansion, but are challenged by Mildred. Melissa then makes it her mission to free Felix. (Seasons 2 - 3)

Glen Powell as Vincent Maurice, Melissa's friend and Felix's former colleague at E!. He is the co-host of Finding Felix and assists Melissa in her quest. He is more skeptical of Melissa's hostage theory, but when he encounters Mildred in a grocery store, he too becomes suspicious. He takes a back seat when their series goes global and lets Melissa take the credit.

Julianne Moore as Noreen Waltz, one of Felix's fans and 'patients', Felix helped her recover from the loss of her husband in the early 2000s. She joins the quest to free him in hopes of returning the favour for the 1000s of lives that he has helped. She is key in taking down Mildred and saving Felix. (Season 3)