Netflix’s dark comedy series Dead to Me has found its director. 

Amy York Rubin has been tapped to direct the series’ pilot and second episode. 

Set to co-star in the half-hour dark comedy series are James Marsden and Ed Asner, alongside Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate. 

The series is about a powerful friendship that blossoms between Jen (Applegate), a tightly wound widow, and Judy (Cardellini), a free spirit with a shocking secret. Marsden is set to play a love interest to Judy who shares a sweet bond with a resident at the assisted living facility where she works, played by Asner. It has been described as a comedic Big Little Lies.

Rubin’s directorial credits include SMILF for Showtime, Hulu’s Casual, AMC’s Dietland, ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat, TBS’ Tribeca and Wrecked, Freeform’s Grown-ish and Alone Together and I’m Sorry for TruTv. 

Netflix’s dark comedy series Dead to Me has found its director. 

Amy York Rubin has been tapped to direct the series’ pilot and second episode. 

Set to co-star in the half-hour dark comedy series are James Marsden and Ed Asner, alongside Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate. 

The series is about a powerful friendship that blossoms between Jen (Applegate), a tightly wound widow, and Judy (Cardellini), a free spirit with a shocking secret. Marsden is set to play a love interest to Judy who shares a sweet bond with a resident at the assisted living facility where she works, played by Asner. It has been described as a comedic Big Little Lies.

Rubin’s directorial credits include SMILF for Showtime, Hulu’s Casual, AMC’s Dietland, ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat, TBS’ Tribeca and Wrecked, Freeform’s Grown-ish and Alone Together and I’m Sorry for TruTv.