United States of Tara

Toni Collete is a mum with multiple personalities - a poignant comedy

Toni Collete shines as a mum with multiple personality disorder in this outrageous and poignant comedy. Watch she and her family grapple with the drama that her condition causes.

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Tara suffers from Dissociative Personalty Disorder and has three other personalities.

Pilot

The life-long, mentally unbalanced Tara suffers from Dissociative Personalty Disorder and has three other personalities which emerge at any given time.

Tara begins to wonder if people still like the real her.

Aftermath

Tara begins to wonder if people still like the real her. When her son Marshall tells her that his English teacher may phone to talk about a fight they had at school, he decides that he would like his Dad take care of it.

Tara wonders if her Husband maybe be more interested in other personalties.

Work

Tara has a session with her psychiatrist and wonders if her Husband maybe be more interested in other personalties. Marshall decides to try out for the school play, Grease and makes a new friend, Jason.

Tara feels stressed as she starts work on a new project for Tiffany.

Inspiration

Tara feels stressed as she starts work on a new project for Tiffany. Tiffany finds out Tara has multi-personality disorder and wants to know more about her other personalities...

Revolution

Tara looses her job and feels depressed. Things seem to go from bad to worse when she finds out her personality 'T' steals her own car and goes on a joyride.

Tara's parents are in town to celebrate Charmaine's 34th birthday.

Transition

Tara's parents are in town to celebrate Charmaine's 34th birthday, but what they are really hoping for is for Tara and Max to agree on letting them look after the children so they can have a 'normal' life.

Charmaine decides to get corrective surgery on her breasts.

Alterations

Charmaine decides to get corrective surgery on her breasts. While Tara's away looking after Charmaine, Max decides to meet up with one of her old friends from high school, Heidi.

Max think's Tara may have developed another alter personality.

Abundance

Max spends the weekend trying to contact Tara's therapist, as he thinks she may have developed another alter personality after her parents visit. Tara's alter personality 'Alice' emerges and tell's Max she thinks she's pregnant...

Tara's upset when she finds out Max has been in contact with her therapist.

Possibility

Tara's upset when she finds out Max has been in contact with her therapist behind her back. Tara and Kate decide to go on a road trip together, but when 'T' emerges she runs off to the nearest tattoo parlour!

Tara is shocked when her therapist terminates her treatment.

Betrayal

Tara is shocked when her therapist terminates her treatment. Charmaine decides to cheer Tara up by taking her to health spa. Max decides to tell Charmaine, Kate and Marshall about Tara's new, dangerous alter.

Tara checks herself into a mental hospital.

Snow

Tara checks herself into a mental hospital as she feels she is loosing control of her other personalities, her doctor wants her to take a look into her repressed memories and help her find the root of her mental state.

Tara is finding her new treatment frustrating.

Miracle

Tara is finding her new treatment frustrating. Max wants her to leave and Tara decides to get in touch with her ex-boyfriend Trip Johanssen. Max is convinced Trip attacked her while at high school and wants answers.

Season two opens with a bang as the Gregsons’ neighbor commits suicide.

Season two opens with a bang as the Gregsons’ neighbor commits suicide and the family unexpectedly is given responsibility of the house. Now well and dissociation-free for several months, Tara sets out to make new friends with Max’s help.

Tara realizes her alternate personalities are emerging again, but keeps it a secret.

Trouble Junction

Tara realizes her alternate personalities are emerging again, but keeps it a secret. Newly engaged Charmaine asks to move in with Tara and her family. Max decides to take on a new project by buying the neighbor’s house to flip it.

The family discovers the truth - Tara’s alternate personalities are back.

The Truth Hurts

The family discovers the truth - Tara’s alternate personalities are back. Buck’s actions have brought serious consequences that unleash a new side of Max. Neil finds out about Charmaine’s engagement.

Marshall and Courtney take their relationship to the next level.

You Becoming You

Tara sets out to find a new therapist as Max struggles to come to terms with Buck’s affair. Marshall and Courtney take their relationship to the next level. Tara and Max disapprove of Kate’s friendship with Lynda.

Max’s violent outburst comes back to haunt him.

Doin’ Time

Max’s violent outburst comes back to haunt him. Tara learns she is now able to be aware of what her newest alternate personality, Shoshana, does. Kate’s music video is an internet success. Marshall decides he has to break up with Courtney.

The Gregson family take refuge in the basement when a tornado blows through Overland Park.

Torando

When a tornado blows through Overland Park, it forces the Gregson family to take refuge in the basement. Shoshana arrives and holds a group therapy session where dark family secrets are exposed.

An imminent visit from a social worker sends Max into a tailspin.

Dept. of F'd Up Family Services

An imminent visit from a social worker sends Max into a tailspin. Tara horns in on Kate’s friendship with Lynda. Courtney pushes Marshall to the brink. Neil discovers Charmaine’s big secret.

Tara has never felt better as she and Lynda prepare for their art show.

Explosive Diorama

Tara has never felt better as she and Lynda prepare for their art show. Kate lashes out by starting a new controversial business, while Marshall grows closer to his friend Lionel.

Tara hopes to re-connect with her family through her latest art project.

The Family Portrait

Tara hopes to re-connect with her family through her latest art project, a family portrait. Max works to separate himself from Pammy. Kate becomes intrigued with a new guy she met online. Marshall learns bad news about Ted and Hany.

Max holds an open house for his newly finished re-model.

Open House

Max holds an open house for his newly finished re-model. Tara and Charmaine ask their mom about Tara’s childhood memories. Marshall and Lionel go cruising.

Tara and Charmaine go visit the woman from Tara’s memories.

To Have and to Hold

Tara and Charmaine go visit the woman from Tara’s memories. Kate attempts to change herself for Zach. Marshall begins to fall for Lionel. Neil leaves town. A new personality arrives.

It’s Charmaine and Nick’s wedding day.

From This Day Forward

It’s Charmaine and Nick’s wedding day. Tara confronts her parents about her childhood and long-held secrets are revealed. Kate and Marshall accidentally find a piece of the puzzle that could derail everything.

Kate is trying desperately to plan the next phase of her life.

"...youwillnotwin..."

Kate is trying desperately to plan the next phase of her life, one that does not include college or living with her very pregnant Aunt Charmaine.

Tara walks into her first Abnormal Psychology class and transitions into her psychiatrist.

Crackerjack

 As Tara walks into her first Abnormal Psychology class, she transitions into her psychiatrist alter Shoshanna and begins lecturing her fellow students.

Tara is stretching herself thin between college and planning a baby shower.

The Full F You Finger

Tara is stretching herself thin between college and planning a baby shower for an unappreciative Charmaine, causing Tara to transition.

Tara’s stress about exams almost pushes Max to the boiling point.

Wheels

Charmaine is rushed to the hospital in the same ambulance as Tara and declares Tara’s craziness be kept away from her newborn child.

New parents Charmaine and Neil are finding that babies are harder than they look.

Dr. Hattaras’ Miracle Elixir

Tara attempts to drop the psych class taught by Dr. Hattaras, but he proposes an alternative idea that Tara’s not entirely sure about. 

S3, E6. The Road to Hell is Paved with Breast Intentions

Tara’s mother Bev is invited to visit her new grandchild by a scheming Neil.

The Road to Hell is Paved with Breast Intentions

With the help of the alters’ new contract, an excited Tara and still skeptical Dr. Hattaras seem to be making progress, but the real test comes when Tara’s mother Bev visits.

S3, E7. The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp

Max is delighted by Tara’s idea to reunite his old band Beaverlamp.

The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp

Tara is feeling better than ever and begins planning a birthday party and baby shower for Max and Charmaine. Max is delighted by Tara’s idea to reunite his old band Beaverlamp.

A mysterious new alter emerges and takes Charmaine’s baby for a wild ride.

Chicken ‘n’ Corn

A scare at a local corn maze prompts Tara to transition into Chicken and run off, only to be found crying by Noah.

Marshall takes Max to the premiere of his short film “Max Makes Good,”.

Bryce Will Play

After revealing her frightening new alter Bryce, Tara and Dr. Hattaras meet with KSOP Psychology Co-chair Dr. Smolow and discuss the “Abusive Alter Concept.”

A heavily-medicated Tara rids the house of all Bryce-ness.

Train Wreck

A heavily-medicated Tara rids the house of all Bryce-ness, in preparation for the return of Max and Marshall from New York. Max is shocked to learn of Dr. Hattaras’ swift departure.

Bryce has taken over Marshall’s room and is wreaking havoc on the Gregson family.

Crunchy Ice

Bryce has taken over Marshall’s room and is wreaking havoc on the Gregson family. Marshall has moved in with Grandma Sandy to keep a distance from his family while he grieves the loss of Lionel.

Tara and Max decide to get Tara the sophisticated help she needs from the specialist.

The Good Parts

Tara and Max decide to get Tara the sophisticated help she needs from the Boston specialist that Hattaras had referred. But first the Gregsons have to once again put the pieces of their fractured family back together.

United States of Tara

United States of Tara

Series 1

1. Pilot

2. Aftermath

3. Work

4. Inspiration

5. Revolution

6. Transition

7. Alterations

8. Abundance

9. Possibility

10. Betrayal

11. Snow

12. Miracle