The first season of centers on Nell Serrano, a self-described "40-something disaster" played by Gina Rodriguez . After a failed five-year relationship in London, Nell returns to California to restart her journalism career at her former employer, the SoCal Independent , only to find she has been relegated to writing obituaries. Core Supernatural Premise
: Lexi Rhodes ( Lauren Ash ), the paper owner's daughter, is a comedically out-of-touch editor who initially undermines Nell but shows glimmers of vulnerability.
: These spirits serve as a supernatural sounding board, offering Nell blunt or heartfelt life advice that forces her to confront her own messy personal growth. Not Dead Yet - Season 1
: Guest stars like Martin Mull, Brittany Snow, and Rhea Perlman appear as spectral guides, each bringing a unique lesson for Nell. Character Dynamics & Workplace Friction
The 13-episode season follows Nell's struggle to find closure and move on from her past. The first season of centers on Nell Serrano,
: Each ghost appears once Nell receives their assignment and remains by her side until she submits their obituary.
The season’s defining feature is Nell's sudden ability to see and speak with the ghosts of the people she is assigned to memorialize. : These spirits serve as a supernatural sounding
: Nell's ride-or-die BFF, Sam ( Hannah Simone ), has befriended Nell's new boss and nemesis, Lexi.