Downsized is an original webseries revolving around people who are adjusting to life during the economic crisis. An ensemble series mixing satire with quirky drama, it tells very American stories through different walks of life with humor and sensitivity, allowing us to enjoy the various ironies of the current crisis. The dramatic series follows the odd entanglements between several people of different backgrounds-- Beth (Daryn Strauss), a mid-level saleswoman who is let go from her corporate job by a downsizing effort masterminded by cool executive Maura (Michele Mavissakalian) and her efficiency expert Lowell (Duncan Murdoch); overworked attorney Connor (Chris Henry Coffey) who finds himself entranced by his Turkish immigrant cleaning lady Leyla (Esra Gaffin) while he goes through a divorce from Maura; office temp Andy (Conan McCarty) who is trying to fund his recession-based self-help program; beauty pageant coach Astrid (Shannon Conley) who cons unsuspecting parents like smitten daddy Nate (Kaipo Schwab) into spray tans and hair extensions for their pre-teen children in order to pay off her credit card debt; and Andy's ex, Priscilla (Meredith Zinner), a suburban business owner who finds her privileged life in shambles when her investments go in the red.
Episode 10 - "Creative Real Estate" - Season 1 Finale!
Archibald's life gets complicated while Aster flees from complications of her own.
In Episode 8, despite an acrimonious relationship, Andy attempts to coerce his ex Priscilla to lend him some money.
In Episode 7, in an effort to bring in more cash, Astrid double-books herself at a pageant and is overwhelmed when Poppy locks herself in the ladies room and refuses to come out.
In Episode 6, Beth and her fiance Hank try to figure out how to financially survive on Hank's salary as a nighttime security guard.
Episode 5 - 'Linguistics' In Episode 5, a more composed Leyla explains herself to Connor, with the help of Learn to Speak English dvds.
In Episode 4, Andy discovers that his half-brother Lowell has stolen the tenets of Andy's self-help process The E-Trinity, and plans to present it as his corporate restructuring program, the E Quad.
Episode 3 - "Pageantry" In Episode 3, after finding out she can't make her credit card payments, resourceful beauty queen Astrid Dauber tries sweet-talking Nate into additional coaching services for his six year old pageant princess Poppy.
Episode 2 - "Broken English" In Episode 2, overworked attorney Connor has difficulty understanding his Turkish cleaning lady, Leyla.
Episode 1 - 'Duane' Beth learns some surprising news from her boss Maura and Maura's new efficiency expert, Lowell Wishingbone.