Down

Down is a 6 part mini web series created by Mike Barkhoff about the trials of a budding relationship with a depressed male in the mix.

Starring himself, Jarrod Van Hauen, Ashtun O'Rourke, and Sydney See, it was written after the Pilot episode was partially filmed, as Barkhoff just had the idea for a darkly comedic bit initially.

It received positive reception for it's dark humor. Barkhoff has since admitted the material he wrote, which covered three seasons after, has been taken from him.

Production
Barkhoff intended to create a bit but found it had no ending, so decided to craft a story to give it a proper ending. During initial development, it wasn't intended as a miniseries, though it was always crafted for every season to follow it's own structural narrative so it could be enjoyed on it's own.

Marketing
The series was initially teased for a March 2019 release, but became delayed due to Barkhoff's hiatus. It was then announced for release in Novemver 2019, a mere week before it began airing.