Christoph Waltz is arguably at his best when he gets to play a fiendish, off-putting character. Well, that certainly appears to be the case with the new Prime Video original series The Consultant, which sees the Oscar-winner starring as the "boss from hell."
The Consultant comes from the 2015 novel by Bentley Little, adapted for TV by Tony Basgallop, who is best known for creating the Apple TV Plus series Servant (M. Night Shyamalan is the executive producer of the show if you were wondering).
One of Prime Video's new 2023 TV series, here’s everything you need to know about The Consultant.
The Consultant release date
The Consultant is now streaming on Prime Video. All eight episodes of The Consultant are available, so viewers can binge the series at their will.
The Consultant plot
In Amazon Studio's official announcement for The Consultant, they describe the show as "a twisted, comedic-thriller series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee." Here is the official synopsis for the show:
"When a new consultant, Regus Patoff, is hired to improve the business at the App-based gaming company CompWare, employees experience new demands and challenges that put everything into question … including their lives."
The Consultant episodes
Here is the official synopsis for all eight episodes of The Consultant:
The Consultant episode 1, "Creator"
"After an unspeakable tragedy happens to the CEO of CompWare, a mysterious consultant arrives to take over."
The Consultant episode 2, "Mama"
"In search of answers about her son's death, Mama Sang pays a visit to CompWare. Elaine questions Regus' motives, while Craig makes unexpected headway on a new game."
The Consultant episode 3, "Friday"
"Regus invites himself out with Craig, which quickly escalates and gets out of control. Meanwhile, preparing for a date, Elaine stumbles upon a key to the records room."
The Consultant episode 4, "Sang"
"We flashback to Sang-woo meeting Regus Patoff and their binding contract. In the present, Craig's still rattled by his night out with the boss, while Elaine makes strides to keep CompWare afloat."
The Consultant episode 5, "Sick"
"Determined to uncover the enigmatic Frank Florez, Craig makes a trip to Ponoma. At the office, chaos ensues when Regus Patoff announces a managerial suite is up for grabs."
The Consultant episode 6, "Glass"
"As CompWare's latest game nears launch, Elaine fears the worst of its effect on consumers. Despite Craig's efforts at church, Patti feels Regus Patoff's pull, drawing from her fiance."
The Consultant episode 7, "Elephant"
"Days later, Patti's yet to return home, causing Craig to spiral. Chained to an impossible task, Elaine finds herself calling upon an ex for help."
The Consultant episode 8, "Hammer"
"Mr. Sang's Jungle Odyssey hits the market with notable numbers. Elaine continues to challenge her moral compass, Craig confronts what's been haunting him all season and Regus eyes his next enterprise."
The Consultant trailer
Prime Video has released the official trailer for The Consultant, which highlights a grade-A creepy Christoph Waltz (why is he smelling everyone?) and plenty of juicy snippets of just how strange things could get with this new show. Check it out below, as well as the previously released teaser trailer.
The Consultant cast
Christoph Waltz is the star of The Consultant, playing Regus Patoff. While Waltz is best known to most audiences for his movies like Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained and playing Blofeld in Daniel Craig's last two Bond movies, this is not his first go around on TV. He previously starred in the show Most Dangerous Game, which started out as a Quibi original (remember that?), which can now be watched on The Roku Channel.
The rest of the main The Consultant cast includes Nat Wolff (The Stand, The Fault in Our Stars) as Craig, Brittany O'Grady (The White Lotus season 1, Black Christmas) as Elaine and Aimee Carrero (The Menu, Spirited) as Patti.
How to watch The Consultant
You're going to need to have access to Prime Video if you want to watch The Consultant. The good news is that Prime Video is included as part of an Amazon Prime account, so if you already have that you're good to go. If you don't, in addition to Prime Video you get deals on shopping and delivery fees.
