Celia Imrie plays “Phil,” Sam's eccentric British mother who is rediscovering herself as she comes to terms with her own mortality.

Celia Imrie stars in FX’s new comedy Better Things as “Phil,” Sam’s eccentric English expatriate mother – who happens to live across the street in Los Angeles.

Celia Imrie as Phil | Better Things on FX

Celia Imrie stars in FX’s comedy Better Things as “Phil,” Sam’s eccentric, English expatriate mother who happens to live across the street in Los Angeles.

Pamela Adlon plays “Sam Fox,” a refreshingly candid, fiercely loyal single mother of three, and veteran character actor, living in Los Angeles.

Pamela Adlon plays “Sam Fox,” a brash, forthright single mother of three girls, and veteran character actor, living in Los Angeles.

Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox | Better Things on FX

Pamela Adlon stars in FX’s comedy Better Things as “Sam Fox,” a brash, forthright single mother of three girls, and veteran character actor, living in Los Angeles

Mikey Madison plays “Max,” Sam's magnetic oldest daughter who is facing the realities of adulthood and drifting through post-adolescent limbo.

Max is Sam's magnetic oldest daughter who fluctuates between bratty teen and self-sufficient young woman.

Mikey Madison as Max | Better Things on FX

Hannah Riley plays “Frankie,” Sam's brilliant, self-possessed middle child who is constantly asserting independence, defying labels and testing Sam’s patience.

Frankie is Sam's brilliant, rebellious middle daughter who is constantly challenging the status quo and pushing Sam's buttons.

Hannah Riley as Frankie | Better Things on FX

Olivia Edward plays “Duke,” Sam's youngest daughter who is plunging into adolescence, experimenting with boundaries and grappling with her inner demons.

Celia Imrie as Phil | Better Things on FX

Better Things

Celia Imrie

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Mikey Madison
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Hannah Riley
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Olivia Edward
as Duke

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Celia Imrie as Phil | Better Things on FX

Better Things

Celia Imrie

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Hannah Rileyas Frankie

Olivia Edwardas Duke

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Hannah Riley
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Olivia Edward
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