Tokens – Season 1
Episodes
Courage
Sammie, an aspiring Asian actress, tired of stereotypical roles, joins On Call Casting and gets an assignment which challenges how she sees herself.
Your Inner Bruce Lee
Sammie has a moment of self-doubt when her parents see her on TV. She meets DeMar, a well-built tattooed stunt coordinator, who elevates her performance. She tells her best friend, and co-worker at the bubble tea cafe, Roxy, that she's going all in with acting.
Finding Cinderella
DeMar joins On Call Casting and finds himself in a role that no one believes he can do. The director lets him improvise his dialogue and he magically captures the essence of the character and wins everyone over.
Include the Kitchen Sink
Betty, the owner of On Call Casting fields a panicked call from production; inclusion riders are taking the industry by storm. DeMar, Sammie and Vasant, a Bollywood star, are sent out to a bizarre assignment that raises questions about Betty's business model.
Your Best Head Forward
Priya, a South Asian acting newcomer, seems destined to audition for medical roles even though she dreams of a sci-fi space drama. She'll even go to great lengths to "look the part" and finds her big moment take an unforeseen turn.
Whitewashing
Pressure from the Producer forces Jessica AD to get creative. Sammie and DeMar get an assignment that makes them uncomfortable. Back at the bubble tea shop, Sammie and DeMar reflect on the future.
Dreams Start Somewhere
Sammie makes her frustrations known. Betty's origins in the entertainment industry reveal why she started On Call Casting. Handing out some tough love advice to Priya gives Betty an idea for the future.
This. Is. Real.
Sammie makes her frustrations known. Betty's origins in the entertainment industry reveal why she started On Call Casting. Handing out some tough love advice to Priya gives Betty an idea for the future.