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In 2016, while living an eco-forward lifestyle in the polluted city of Gary, Indiana, Markus begins production on an environmental documentary — An Inconvenient New Deal. Markus attends a town hall meeting on sustainability, but unbeknownst to him, Mayor Lady and magician Brenda Barnes has invited Michael Moore to help clean up the town. Moore is accompanied by his girlfriend, who has a storied history with Markus. Episode features: Mary Holland, Madeline Walter and Will Hines as Michael Moore.

From 1996 to 2016, Markus picks up and puts down many projects, ultimately completing absolutely none of them. These lost years in Tronque's filmmaking career involve undercover FBI agents, binge eating Hardee's, the effects of Harry & The Hendersons on crime, and tackling the internet boom. By 2016, Markus is living in the polluted city of Gary, Indiana, with the goal of outshining Michael Moore by making a documentary about Gary's journey toward a sustainable future. Unfortunately, Moore is one step ahead of him.Episode features: Jon Gabrus, Charlie Sanders, Mary Holland, Will Hines, Jerry Minor, Madeline Walter, Brian Huskey, Brad Morris & Reid Scott.

In 1993, Markus accepts a job in Oregon directing local radio stingers, where he meets former R&B sensation Billy Wett who owns and operates a commune for cult survivors. After undergoing Wett Therapy and touring the grounds with Wett's confidant, Krystal-uh, he uncovers a darkness simmering beneath the surface of this rehabilitation commune. Plus, he encounters a familiar face, who goes by a new name.Episode features: Matt Walsh, Carl Tart, Laci Mosley & Madeline Walter

In 1991, still reeling from Daisy Phipps' disappearance, Markus Tronque continues the search for his next hit documentary. While filming Lost At Store — an unfinished film about the childhood experience of being lost in a store — he meets former teenage pop sensations, Meegan & Rochert.Markus explores their rise to fame in the late 80's, and how their parents used money from their record sales to build a functional lake.Episodes features: Matt Walsh, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino, & Ben Schwartz

In 2016, a documentarian named Markus Tronque disappeared. The last person he was seen with was his nemesis, Michael Moore.Back in 1989, Tronque was in Mexico filming a documentary about the urban myth of a rat-found-in-a-coke-bottle. Suddenly a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit, trapping him in a collapsed building. Amidst the rubble he meets Daisy Phipps, a young woman who would change the course of his life forever.Morgan Pickles introduces this bizarre mystery centered around Markus Tronque, the man who wasn't Michael Moore.Episode features: Matt Walsh, Horatio Sanz, Joe Nuñez, Madeline Walter, and Brad Morris

Where is Markus Tronque? Listen for a preview of this semi-improvised series, coming to Stitcher Premium May 29th.