The Arrangement is an American drama television series created by Jonathan Abrahams that aired on E!. A trailer was released on May 16, 2016. The series premiered on March 5, 2017. On April 13, 2017, E! announced that it had renewed the series for a 10-episode second season, which premiered on March 11, 2018.
On May 29, 2018, the series was canceled after two seasons.
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Premise
Megan Morrison, a young actress, auditions to play the female lead in a high-profile film opposite action star Kyle West. She meets Terence Anderson, the leader of the Institute of the Higher Mind, a self-help organization. Anderson offers her the title "arrangement"—a contract offering her $10 million if she marries West.
The show centers around the Hollywood actor and actress's relationship, and is an "'amalgam' of stories inside Hollywood about arranged relationships against the backdrop of self-help programs". Some reviews suggest it was inspired by Scientology and the relationship between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
Cast and characters
Main
Christine Evangelista as Megan Morrison West, an unknown actress who, after a successful audition, is plucked from obscurity and offered a secret contract to be the fiancée to Kyle West, one of Hollywood's biggest stars
Josh Henderson as Kyle West, one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, and the most prominent public face of the Institute of the Higher Mind (IHM)
Lexa Doig as DeAnn Anderson, Terrence's wife, a successful Hollywood producer, and a high-ranking member of IHM
Carra Patterson as Shaun, Megan's best friend, who later gets involved with IHM as a lawyer
Michael Vartan as Terence Anderson, Kyle's producing partner and the leader of the Institute of the Higher Mind
Recurring
Autumn Reeser as Leslie Bellcamp, Megan's original agent
Katharine Isabelle as Hope, Megan's old friend
Ashley Grace as Lisbeth, Kyle's ex-fiancée
Courtney Paige as Annika (season 1)
Kyle Toy as Zach, Kyle's personal assistant
Ruffin Prentiss as Xavier Hughes, a popular musician who Kyle chooses to co-star in his film Technicolor Highway
Jacob Artist as Wes Blaker, the son of an old friend of DeAnn's who is interested in an acting career (season 2)