Will Arnett embodies Venice slackerhood in ‘Flaked’ trailer

Netflix released the first trailer for the second season of Flaked ahead of its June 2 2017 premiere on the streaming platform. The series concluded after two seasons and now stands as a complete story set in the tight-knit world of Venice California.

Flaked follows Chip a man working overtime to stay ahead of his own fabrications. His carefully managed half-truths start to collapse when he falls for the woman who has caught his best friend’s attention. The show paints a dry portrait of recovery meetings and small-scale deceptions along the boardwalk.

The show co-created and written by Will Arnett (BoJack Horseman) and Mark Chappell (A Young Doctor’s Notebook) premiered its first season in March 2016 to a mixed reception from both viewers and critics alike. That response did not prevent Netflix from ordering a second season.

Series Overview and Episode Count

Flaked ran for two seasons and fourteen episodes in total. Season 1 delivered eight episodes that arrived on March 11 2016. Season 2 added six more installments released on June 2 2017. The limited run allowed the writers to track Chip’s slow unravelling without stretching the story across multiple years.

Will Arnett’s Personal Connection to the Role

Arnett has said the series draws from his own struggles with alcohol. He experienced a relapse during production and has credited regular attendance at AA meetings with helping him finish the work. That lived experience shapes the tone of the meetings depicted on screen and gives Chip’s evasions an extra layer of realism.

Current Streaming Availability

Both seasons remain on Netflix and can be watched in any subscription tier including the Standard with Ads plan. Viewers can start at the beginning or jump straight to the Venice return storyline that opens the final season.

Reception and Legacy

Season 1 drew mixed notices from critics and audiences who praised the setting but found the pace uneven. Later reviews have focused on the series as a character study of addiction noting the way small lies compound into larger crises. The compact episode count has helped the show age better than many open-ended comedies of the same period.

Season 2 picks up after Chip’s brief exile from Venice. He comes back to find neighbors unwilling to overlook past behavior and the community’s patience wearing thin. The six episodes follow his attempts to rebuild trust while old patterns threaten to repeat themselves.

Arnett plays Chip with the same weary charm he brought to earlier roles yet the performance stays grounded in the daily mechanics of staying sober. Supporting players including David Arquette and Ruth Kearney add texture to the boardwalk crowd without turning the story into a broad ensemble piece.

The Venice setting functions as more than postcard scenery. Boardwalk merchants and beach regulars operate inside a closed social circle where reputations travel fast and second chances require visible proof. That environment keeps the comedy low-key and the stakes personal.

Mark Chappell’s scripts balance the humor of Chip’s elaborate excuses with quiet scenes of accountability. The writing never lectures yet the consequences of each deception land with steady weight across both seasons.

Flaked ends without a tidy resolution leaving Chip still negotiating the gap between the story he tells and the life he leads. The final season closes the loop on the central relationship while leaving room for viewers to decide whether any lasting change has taken hold.