The series is directed by Emmy Award winner Jay Roach, created by Nancy Fichman, Katie Ford and Jennifer Hoppe, and executive produced by Ben Stiller. The half-hour series will make its worldwide debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, followed by new episodes every week.

High Desert follows Peggy (Arquette), a renegade addict who decides to make a fresh start after the death of her beloved mother, with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California, and makes a life-changing decision to become a private investigator. become.
The series is created and written by Nancy Fichman (Nurse Jackie), Katie Ford (Desperate Housewives) and Jennifer Hoppe (Grace and Frankie), who also serve as executive producers. High Desert is produced by Apple Studios, Red Hour Films, 3 Arts Entertainment and Delirious Media.
The project reunites Stiller with Arquette after Severance and Escape at Dannemora and Stiller and Jay Roach are back together since their work on the legendary film comedy trilogy Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers.