Created by Novak, The Premise mixes comedic premises with dramatic performances for a unique tone from executive producers Novak and John Lesher. The first five episodes include âSocial Justice Sex Tape,â âMoment of Silence,â âThe Ballad of Jesse Wheeler,â âThe Commenter,â and âButt Plug.â (Credit: Alyssa Moran/FX) The first installment features Platt, Ross, Edebiri, and Fowler and tells the story of a man who discovers a way to help release an innocent man from prison with the help of a sex tape. Meanwhile, Episode 2, âMoment of Silenceâ stars Bernthal, Holbrook, Bridges, and Amy Landecker in a tale about a father who lost his daughter to gun violence and his new job as PR director at the National Gun Lobby.