DTF St. Louis : What really happened with ‘Tiger Tiger’ in episode 6? Everything you need to know about the finale release, time, plot and cast

DTF St. Louis, the darkly comedic limited series from HBO created, written, and directed by Steven Conrad, has entered its final stretch with its Episode 6 now behind viewers. The seven-episode limited series was structured to tell a complete story in a single run, and only one chapter remains before the narrative reaches its planned conclusion next Sunday.

The sixth episode, titled “The Denny’s Plan,” aired on April 5, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is available to stream on HBO Max.

Set in suburban Missouri, the series opens with the unexplained death of Floyd Smernitch at a community pool and unfolds through a layered police investigation that revisits the past from multiple angles. At the heart of the story is a complicated emotional triangle between Floyd, his wife Carol, and his longtime friend Clark, three middle-aged adults navigating dissatisfaction, secrecy, and impulsive decisions tied to a dating app.

How many episodes left of ‘DTF St. Louis’?

The release schedule now points squarely to the finale:

• Episode 6: Aired April 5
  
• Episode 7: Series finale on April 12
  

No additional episodes are planned beyond this.

Cast of ‘DTF St. Louis’

• Jason Bateman as Clark Forrest
  
• David Harbour as Floyd Smernitch
  
• Linda Cardellini as Carol Love-Smernitch
  

Leading the investigation:

• Richard Jenkins as Detective Donoghue Homer
  
• Joy Sunday as Detective Jodie Plumb
  

Why episode 6 of ‘DTF St. Louis’ raised the stakes

Episode 6 deepens the emotional and investigative arcs at the heart of the series. In this penultimate chapter.

Floyd’s confidence and emotional state dramatically deteriorate after a failed attempt to reconnect with Carol, prompting Clark to use the DTF dating app in a misguided effort to rebuild his friend’s self-esteem.

Revelations around the “Tiger Tiger” profile, a mysterious account that had driven much of the season’s intrigue, come to light, revealing Clark’s involvement and complicating both Floyd’s trust and the detectives’ understanding of the case’s timeline.

Detectives Jodie Plumb (Joy Sunday) and Donoghue Homer (Richard Jenkins) continue to interrogate Clark and are faced with new contradictions in suspect testimonies and evidence.

When to watch the finale

The concluding episode airs Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and streams simultaneously on Max.