“Schitt’s Creek” Emmy winner Dan Levy returns to television with “Big Mistakes,” a family crime comedy he co-created with Rachel Sennott (“I Love LA”). The eight-episode series follows two dysfunctional siblings who are blackmailed into the world of organized crime.
“Big Mistakes,” which premieres April 9, marks the first scripted series under Levy’s overall deal with Netflix and his second original series following “Schitt’s Creek.” Production took place in New Jersey in the summer of 2025.
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According to Netflix’s Tudum, “Big Mistakes” follows two deeply incapable siblings, Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega, “Ghosts”), who are forced into organized crime after being blackmailed. The series is described as “a wildly dysfunctional, hilariously chaotic” family comedy with a crime-driven twist. Additional plot details remain under wraps.
- Dan Levy as Nicky
- Taylor Ortega as Morgan
- Laurie Metcalf as Linda
- Jack Innanen as Max
- Boran Kuzum as Yusuf
- Abby Quinn as Natalie
- Elizabeth Perkins as Annette
- Jacob Gutierrez as Tareq
- Joe Barbara as Mike
- Mark Ivanir as Ivan
Allison Kirschner is the casting associate for “Big Mistakes.” Her series credits include FX’s “English Teacher” and Apple TV’s
“The Big Door Prize,” as well as the 2025 comedies “Poetic License” and “Kinda Pregnant.”
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