Dan Levy Stars in Netflix Comedy Big Mistakes

Netflix premiered the crime comedy series Big Mistakes on April 9, 2026. The eight-episode series was co-created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, with Levy also serving as the showrunner and lead actor.

The series follows two directionless siblings who find themselves blackmailed into the world of organized crime. The narrative centers on the characters stumbling into the middle of a cartel war.

Cast and Character Details

Dan Levy stars as Nicky, one of the siblings caught in the criminal underworld. He is joined by Taylor Ortega, who portrays Morgan, and Laurie Metcalf, who plays Linda.

The main cast also includes:

• Jack Innanen as Max
• Boran Kuzum as Yusuf
• Abby Quinn as Natalie

Recurring roles in the series are filled by Elizabeth Perkins as Annette, Jacob Gutierrez as Tareq, Joe Barbara as Mike, Josh Fadem as Ashley, and Mark Ivanir as Ivan.

Production and Creative Team

The production of Big Mistakes involved several executive producers, including Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Ann-Marie McGintee, Dean Holland, Etan Frankel, and Timothy Greenberg.

The series was produced by Treacly Productions and Not a Real Production Company.

Episode Guide and Writing Credits

The first season consists of eight episodes, all of which were released on April 9, 2026. The episode details are as follows:

• Episode 1, Get Your Nonna A Necklace: Directed by Dean Holland and written by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott.
• Episode 2, I Will Do Anything To Survive: Directed by Dean Holland, with a story by Dan Levy and a teleplay by Jacqui Rivera.
• Episode 3, Show Me The Money: Written by Etan Frankel.
• Episode 4, Weakness Always Exposes Itself: Written by Erin Levy.
• Episode 5, James 4:17: Written by Timothy Greenberg.
• Episode 6, You F-ck With My Family, You F-ck With Me: Written by Dan Levy.
• Episode 7, I’ve Really Enjoyed My Time With You: Written by Jacqui Rivera and Erin Levy, with a story by Jacqui Rivera.
• Episode 8, Rock, Paper, Scissors: Written by Etan Frankel and Timothy Greenberg, with a story by Dan Levy.

Critical Reception

Early critical responses have highlighted the tone of the series. A review from NPR described the show as a hilariously caustic comedy that drags siblings into the sphere of organized crime.