HBO’s Veep is in the middle of another strong season, with series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus likely on her way to another Emmy nomination. Season three continues in May 2014 with three brand new episodes and the network’s released plot details along with air dates.
VEEP MAY 2014 EPISODES
Episode #23: “Fishing”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 4 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: May 4 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 5 (12:15 a.m.), 6 (11:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 7 (8:30 p.m.), 8 (9:00 p.m.) and 9 (1:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 5 (10:00 p.m.), 9 (8:00 p.m.) and 10 (5:15 p.m., 11:05 p.m.)
As Amy (Anna Chlumsky) and Dan (Reid Scott) vie for position as Selina’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) campaign manager, Ben (Kevin Dunn) arranges a secret lunch for the Veep with hotshot strategist Bill Ericsson (Diedrich Bader). Meanwhile, Mike (Matt Walsh) tries to maintain his strict fertility schedule; Jonah (Timothy C. Simons) is offered a job on Maddox’s (Isiah Whitlock Jr.) team; and Gary’s (Tony Hale) mysterious shoulder pain threatens his job. Later, Selina is invited by Maddox to his country house, and Amy has a dinner party with the staff as part of her pitch.
Teleplay by Georgia Pritchett & Will Smith; story by Armando Iannucci & Georgia Pritchett & Will Smith; directed by Becky Martin.
Episode #24: “Detroit”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 11 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 11 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 12 (11:30 a.m.), 13 (11:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 14 (8:30 p.m.), 15 (9:00 p.m.) and 16 (1:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 12 (10:00 p.m.), 16 (8:00 p.m.) and 17 (5:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.)
At an economic summit in Detroit, Selina’s staff and her family are peeved by the presence of Ray, her new personal trainer. Meanwhile, Jonah and Mike negotiate a photo-op with Selina and Maddox. Later, Catherine (Sarah Sutherland) protects her mom from a protestor, and Selina attends a women’s gun show.
Teleplay by Kevin Cecil & David Quantick & Andy Riley; story by Armando Iannucci & Kevin Cecil & David Quantick & Andy Riley; directed by Tim Kirkby.
Episode #25: “Special Relationship”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 18 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 18 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 19 (midnight), 20 (11:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), 21 (8:30 p.m.), 22 (9:00 p.m.) and 23 (1:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 19 (10:00 p.m.), 23 (8:00 p.m.) and 24 (4:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.)
In the U.K. for the 100th anniversary of World War I, Selina’s staff worries about Ray’s growing influence on the Veep. Meanwhile, Dan’s nerves begin to fray as Ben gets news that sends him back to D.C. Later, Jonah arrives in London to spy for Team Maddox.
Teleplay by Simon Blackwell & Tony Roche; story by Simon Blackwell & Armando Iannucci & Tony Roche; directed by Becky Martin.
