diff --git a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/app_context.h b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/app_context.h
index 1763a3b..efff4e1 100644
--- a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/app_context.h
+++ b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/app_context.h
@@ -97,8 +97,15 @@ typedef struct {
     int dl_missing_total;
     int dl_missing_done;
     int dl_missing_failed;
+
+    // Refresh button reference
+    lv_obj_t *btn_refresh;
 } AppCtx;
 
+void trigger_manual_refresh(void);
+void dm_preserve_season(int season);
+int dm_consume_preserved_season(void);
+
 extern AppCtx G;
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/main.c b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/main.c
index 42648ec..315019c 100644
--- a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/main.c
+++ b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/main.c
@@ -14,46 +14,42 @@
 #include "esp_log.h"
 #include "esp_heap_caps.h"
 
+// Preserved browsing season that survives G memset across external app launch/return
+// This fixes season reset to 1 when returning from player/downloader where file read may race
+static int s_preserved_season = -1;
+
+void dm_preserve_season(int season){
+    if(season>0) s_preserved_season = season;
+}
+int dm_consume_preserved_season(void){
+    int s = s_preserved_season;
+    s_preserved_season = -1;
+    return s;
+}
+
 static void fetch_task_fn(void* arg){
     (void)arg;
     G.fetching=true;
     G.fetch_cancel_req=false;
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"fetch task start");
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"fetch task start (manual refresh)");
 
-    // Try load cached seasons/episodes – instant offline support
-    bool cache_loaded = load_cache();
-    if(cache_loaded){
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"Cache loaded: %d seasons, %d eps", G.season_cnt, G.ep_cnt);
-        // Restore cur idx from last_slug
-        if(strlen(G.last_slug)>0){
-            for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,G.last_slug)==0){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; G.cur_season=G.eps[i].season; break; }
-        }
-        if(G.cur_ep_idx<0){
-            int s1=-1;
-            for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==G.cur_season){ s1=i; break; }
-            if(s1==-1 && G.ep_cnt>0){
-                s1=0;
-                G.cur_season=G.eps[0].season;
-            }
-            G.cur_ep_idx=s1;
-        }
-        // Show cached data immediately
-        G.fetching=false;
-        ui_rebuild_episode_list();
-        tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
-        if(G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"Loaded from cache, refreshing...");
-        tt_lvgl_unlock();
-        G.fetching=true;
-        vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(200));
-    } else {
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"No cache found, will fetch from network");
+    tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
+    if(G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"Fetching from network...");
+    tt_lvgl_unlock();
+
+    // Preserve user's current season selection across fetch
+    int preserved_season = G.cur_season;
+    char preserved_slug[96]={0};
+    if(G.cur_ep_idx>=0 && G.cur_ep_idx < G.ep_cnt){
+        strncpy(preserved_slug, G.eps[G.cur_ep_idx].slug, sizeof(preserved_slug)-1);
+    } else if(strlen(G.last_slug)>0){
+        strncpy(preserved_slug, G.last_slug, sizeof(preserved_slug)-1);
     }
 
-    // Network fetch – updates if possible, otherwise keeps cache
     bool fetch_ok = fetch_data();
 
     if(G.fetch_cancel_req){
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"fetch task canceled, exiting");
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"fetch task canceled");
         G.fetching=false;
         G.fetch_handle=NULL;
         vTaskDelete(NULL);
@@ -64,60 +60,43 @@ static void fetch_task_fn(void* arg){
         ESP_LOGI(TAG,"Network fetch ok: %d seasons, %d eps – saving cache", G.season_cnt, G.ep_cnt);
         save_cache();
     } else {
-        if(cache_loaded){
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG,"Network fetch failed, restoring cache");
-            // fetch_data overwrote with fallback, restore cache
-            load_cache();
-        } else {
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG,"Network fetch failed and no cache – using fallback");
-        }
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG,"Network fetch failed");
+        // Do not overwrite current data if fetch fails – keep existing cache in memory
+        // If we have no data at all, fetch_data already created fallback
     }
 
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"fetch done seasons=%d eps=%d cache=%d fetch_ok=%d",G.season_cnt,G.ep_cnt,cache_loaded,fetch_ok);
-    vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(300));
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"fetch done seasons=%d eps=%d fetch_ok=%d", G.season_cnt, G.ep_cnt, fetch_ok);
 
-    // Resolve current episode index – preserve user season selection if cache was already shown
-    if(cache_loaded){
-        // User may have changed season while network fetch was in progress – keep their selection if it still exists
-        int cur_s = G.cur_season;
+    // Restore preserved season if it still exists
+    if(preserved_season>0){
         bool season_exists=false;
-        for(int i=0;i<G.season_cnt;i++) if(G.seasons[i].num==cur_s) { season_exists=true; break; }
-        if(!season_exists){
-            // Fallback to last_slug or first season
-            if(strlen(G.last_slug)>0){
-                for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,G.last_slug)==0){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; G.cur_season=G.eps[i].season; season_exists=true; break; }
-            }
-        }
+        for(int i=0;i<G.season_cnt;i++) if(G.seasons[i].num==preserved_season){ season_exists=true; break; }
         if(season_exists){
-            // Keep cur_season, find best idx within it
+            G.cur_season = preserved_season;
+            // try to restore slug within preserved season
             int best=-1;
-            if(strlen(G.last_slug)>0){
-                for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==cur_s && strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,G.last_slug)==0){ best=i; break; }
+            if(strlen(preserved_slug)>0){
+                for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==preserved_season && strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,preserved_slug)==0){ best=i; break; }
             }
             if(best==-1){
-                for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==cur_s){ best=i; break; }
+                for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==preserved_season){ best=i; break; }
             }
             if(best!=-1) G.cur_ep_idx=best;
+            strncpy(G.last_slug, preserved_slug, sizeof(G.last_slug)-1);
         } else {
-            // Season no longer exists, fallback to first
-            if(G.ep_cnt>0){
+            // Fallback to preserved slug or first
+            if(strlen(preserved_slug)>0){
+                for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,preserved_slug)==0){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; G.cur_season=G.eps[i].season; break; }
+            }
+            if(G.cur_ep_idx<0 && G.ep_cnt>0){
                 G.cur_ep_idx=0;
                 G.cur_season=G.eps[0].season;
             }
         }
     } else {
-        // First launch – use last_slug to restore position
-        if(strlen(G.last_slug)>0){
-            for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,G.last_slug)==0){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; G.cur_season=G.eps[i].season; break; }
-        }
-        if(G.cur_ep_idx<0){
-            int s1=-1;
-            for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==G.cur_season){ s1=i; break; }
-            if(s1==-1 && G.ep_cnt>0){
-                s1=0;
-                G.cur_season=G.eps[0].season;
-            }
-            G.cur_ep_idx=s1;
+        if(G.cur_ep_idx<0 && G.ep_cnt>0){
+            G.cur_ep_idx=0;
+            G.cur_season=G.eps[0].season;
         }
     }
 
@@ -144,9 +123,8 @@ static void fetch_task_fn(void* arg){
     tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
     if(G.lbl_status){
         if(G.ep_cnt>0){
-            if(fetch_ok) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status, "Select episode to play / download");
-            else if(cache_loaded) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status, "Offline, using cached data");
-            else lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"No network – limited data");
+            if(fetch_ok) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status, "Refreshed – select episode");
+            else lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status, "Refresh failed – using cache");
         } else {
             lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"No data – check network");
         }
@@ -158,8 +136,37 @@ static void fetch_task_fn(void* arg){
     vTaskDelete(NULL);
 }
 
+void trigger_manual_refresh(void){
+    if(G.fetching){
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"refresh already in progress");
+        return;
+    }
+    if(G.fetch_handle){
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG,"fetch handle still present, not starting new");
+        return;
+    }
+    G.fetch_cancel_req=false;
+    size_t free_internal = heap_caps_get_free_size(MALLOC_CAP_INTERNAL);
+    size_t free_psram = heap_caps_get_free_size(MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"trigger_manual_refresh heap: internal=%d psram=%d", free_internal, free_psram);
+    BaseType_t res = xTaskCreate(fetch_task_fn,"dm_fetch",12288,NULL,5,&G.fetch_handle);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"xTaskCreate manual refresh res=%d handle=%p", res, G.fetch_handle);
+    if(res != pdPASS){
+        tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
+        if(G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"Failed to start refresh");
+        tt_lvgl_unlock();
+        G.fetch_handle=NULL;
+    }
+}
+
 static void onShow(AppHandle app, void* data, lv_obj_t* parent){
     (void)app; (void)data; (void)parent;
+    // Check for preserved season from external app launch (survives G memset)
+    int preserved = dm_consume_preserved_season();
+    if(preserved>0){
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"onShow preserved season S%02d from previous launch", preserved);
+    }
+
     memset(&G,0,sizeof(G));
     G.pos_sec=0;
     G.total_sec=0;
@@ -174,17 +181,67 @@ static void onShow(AppHandle app, void* data, lv_obj_t* parent){
     G.dl_cancel_req=false;
     ensure_dir();
     load_state();
+
+    // If we have a preserved season from launching player/downloader, it overrides file
+    if(preserved>0){
+        G.cur_season = preserved;
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"onShow overriding cur_season with preserved S%02d", preserved);
+    }
+
     build_ui(parent);
+
+    // Instant cache load – no network, fully synchronous for fast startup
+    // NOTE: load_state() already loaded last_season (browsing season) and last_slug (last played)
+    // We want to preserve browsing season, NOT overwrite it with last_slug's season.
+    bool cache_loaded = load_cache();
+    if(cache_loaded){
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"Cache loaded instantly: %d seasons, %d eps browsing S%02d last_slug=%s preserved=%d", G.season_cnt, G.ep_cnt, G.cur_season, G.last_slug, preserved);
+        // Validate browsing season still exists, otherwise fallback to first season
+        bool season_exists=false;
+        for(int i=0;i<G.season_cnt;i++) if(G.seasons[i].num==G.cur_season){ season_exists=true; break; }
+        if(!season_exists){
+            // If we had a preserved season but it's not in seasons list, maybe list incomplete – try preserved again
+            if(preserved>0){
+                for(int i=0;i<G.season_cnt;i++) if(G.seasons[i].num==preserved){ season_exists=true; G.cur_season=preserved; break; }
+            }
+            if(!season_exists && G.season_cnt>0){
+                ESP_LOGW(TAG,"Browsing season S%02d not found in cache, fallback to S%02d", G.cur_season, G.seasons[0].num);
+                G.cur_season = G.seasons[0].num;
+                season_exists=true;
+            }
+        }
+        // Resolve cur_ep_idx: prefer last_slug if it is within browsing season, otherwise first ep in browsing season
+        G.cur_ep_idx=-1;
+        if(strlen(G.last_slug)>0 && season_exists){
+            for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==G.cur_season && strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,G.last_slug)==0){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; break; }
+        }
+        if(G.cur_ep_idx<0){
+            for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(G.eps[i].season==G.cur_season){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; break; }
+        }
+        if(G.cur_ep_idx<0 && G.ep_cnt>0){
+            G.cur_ep_idx=0;
+            G.cur_season=G.eps[0].season;
+        }
+        ui_rebuild_episode_list();
+        tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
+        if(G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"Loaded from cache – tap Refresh to update");
+        tt_lvgl_unlock();
+    } else {
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,"No cache at startup, cur_season S%02d preserved %d", G.cur_season, preserved);
+        tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
+        if(G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"No cache – tap Refresh");
+        tt_lvgl_unlock();
+        ui_rebuild_episode_list();
+    }
+
+    // Final safeguard: if preserved was set, ensure it is saved back to state file so next open keeps it
+    if(preserved>0){
+        save_state();
+    }
+
     size_t free_internal = heap_caps_get_free_size(MALLOC_CAP_INTERNAL);
     size_t free_psram = heap_caps_get_free_size(MALLOC_CAP_SPIRAM);
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "onShow heap before fetch task: internal=%d psram=%d", free_internal, free_psram);
-    BaseType_t res = xTaskCreate(fetch_task_fn,"dm_fetch",12288,NULL,5,&G.fetch_handle);
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "xTaskCreate fetch_task res=%d handle=%p", res, G.fetch_handle);
-    if (res != pdPASS) {
-        tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
-        if (G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status, "Failed to create fetch task");
-        tt_lvgl_unlock();
-    }
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "onShow heap after cache load: internal=%d psram=%d cache=%d cur_season=%d", free_internal, free_psram, cache_loaded, G.cur_season);
 }
 
 static void onResult(AppHandle app, void* data, AppLaunchId launchId, AppResult result, BundleHandle resultData){
@@ -419,6 +476,7 @@ static void onHide(AppHandle app, void* data){
         G.btn_play = NULL;
         G.btn_seasons = NULL;
         G.btn_dl_missing = NULL;
+        G.btn_refresh = NULL;
         G.season_list_cont = NULL;
         G.bar = NULL;
     }
diff --git a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/player.c b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/player.c
index 8d1a419..80efab6 100644
--- a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/player.c
+++ b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/player.c
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ static bool try_external_downloader(int idx) {
     char fpath[300];
     make_sd_path(fpath, sizeof(fpath), ep->slug);
 
+    // Preserve browsing season so we return to same season after downloader closes – survive G memset via static
+    dm_preserve_season(ep->season);
+    int saved_season = G.cur_season;
+    G.cur_season = ep->season;
+    save_state();
+    G.cur_ep_idx = idx;
+    (void)saved_season;
+
     tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
     close_overlay();
     if(G.dl_overlay) hide_dl_overlay();
@@ -51,7 +59,7 @@ static bool try_external_downloader(int idx) {
     tt_bundle_put_string(b, "path", fpath);
     tt_bundle_put_bool(b, "override", false);
 
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting external SdDownloader for %s -> %s", ep->slug, fpath);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting external SdDownloader for %s -> %s season %d", ep->slug, fpath, G.cur_season);
     G.pending_dl_idx = idx;
 
     tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
@@ -118,6 +126,10 @@ bool download_missing_season_start(int season){
     G.dl_missing_total=missing;
     G.dl_missing_done=0;
     G.dl_missing_failed=0;
+    // Preserve season in persisted state and static before leaving
+    dm_preserve_season(season);
+    G.cur_season = season;
+    save_state();
     int first = find_next_missing_in_season(season);
     if(first==-1){
         G.dl_missing_active=false;
@@ -173,11 +185,12 @@ void start_idx_internal(int idx){
         tt_bundle_put_int32(b, "pos_sec", saved);
         tt_bundle_put_int32(b, "position", saved);
         tt_bundle_put_int32(b, "volume", G.volume);
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Launching Mp3Player for %s pos %d", fpath, saved);
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Launching Mp3Player for %s pos %d season %d", fpath, saved, ep->season);
         G.pending_dl_idx = idx;
         G.cur_ep_idx=idx; G.cur_season=ep->season;
         strncpy(G.cur_title,ep->title,sizeof(G.cur_title)-1);
         strncpy(G.last_slug,ep->slug,sizeof(G.last_slug)-1);
+        dm_preserve_season(ep->season);
         save_state();
         tt_app_start_with_bundle("one.tactility.mp3player", b);
         return;
diff --git a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/storage.c b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/storage.c
index 5f2f41e..84ff9ad 100644
--- a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/storage.c
+++ b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/storage.c
@@ -151,7 +151,8 @@ void load_state(){
     if(lsn&&cJSON_IsNumber(lsn)) G.cur_season=lsn->valueint;
     if(ls&&cJSON_IsString(ls)){
         strncpy(G.last_slug, ls->valuestring, sizeof(G.last_slug)-1);
-        for(int i=0;i<G.ep_cnt;i++) if(strcmp(G.eps[i].slug,ls->valuestring)==0){ G.cur_ep_idx=i; G.cur_season=G.eps[i].season; break; }
+        // Do NOT overwrite cur_season here based on slug – browsing season is independent
+        // cur_ep_idx will be resolved after cache load in onShow
     }
     cJSON* poss=cJSON_GetObjectItem(r,"positions");
     if(poss && cJSON_IsObject(poss)){
diff --git a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.c b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.c
index 1d07427..ef8b968 100644
--- a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.c
+++ b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.c
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ void ui_update_status_locked(const char* msg){
 void ui_update_header_locked(void){
     if(!G.lbl_title && !G.lbl_season) return;
     if(G.fetching){
-        if(G.lbl_season) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_season, "Fetching...");
-        return;
+        // Keep showing current season stats instead of blocking header
+        // status bar already says fetching
     }
     if(G.season_cnt==0){
         if(G.lbl_season) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_season, "No seasons");
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ static void rebuild_episode_list_locked(void){
     if(!G.ep_list_cont) return;
     clear_container(G.ep_list_cont);
 
-    if(G.fetching){
-        lv_obj_t* lbl=lv_label_create(G.ep_list_cont);
-        lv_label_set_text(lbl,"Fetching episodes...");
-        lv_obj_set_style_text_color(lbl, lv_color_hex(0xAAAAAA),0);
-        lv_obj_align(lbl,LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID,0,20);
-        return;
-    }
     if(G.ep_cnt==0){
+        if(G.fetching){
+            lv_obj_t* lbl=lv_label_create(G.ep_list_cont);
+            lv_label_set_text(lbl,"Fetching episodes...");
+            lv_obj_set_style_text_color(lbl, lv_color_hex(0xAAAAAA),0);
+            lv_obj_align(lbl,LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID,0,20);
+            return;
+        }
         lv_obj_t* lbl=lv_label_create(G.ep_list_cont);
         lv_label_set_text(lbl,"No episodes");
         lv_obj_set_style_text_color(lbl, lv_color_hex(0xAAAAAA),0);
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ static void ep_action_cb(lv_event_t* e){
     // Fallback: try event target's user data via current target?
     // lv_event_get_user_data should already give us the idx
     if(idx<0 || idx>=G.ep_cnt) return;
-    if(G.downloading || G.fetching) return;
+    if(G.downloading) return;
+    // Allow interaction even while fetching – cache remains usable
 
     EpInfo* ep=&G.eps[idx];
     ESP_LOGI(TAG,"ep_action idx %d S%02dE%02d seen %d", idx, ep->season, ep->ep_num, ep->seen);
@@ -304,74 +305,110 @@ static void close_btn_cb(lv_event_t* e){
     close_overlay_safe();
 }
 
+void btn_refresh_cb(lv_event_t* e){
+    (void)e;
+    if(G.downloading) return;
+    if(G.overlay){ close_overlay(); }
+    if(G.fetching){
+        tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
+        if(G.lbl_status) lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"Already refreshing...");
+        tt_lvgl_unlock();
+        return;
+    }
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG,"Manual refresh pressed");
+    trigger_manual_refresh();
+}
+
 void btn_seasons_cb(lv_event_t* e){
     (void)e;
     if(G.downloading) return;
-    if(G.fetching) return;
     if(G.overlay){ close_overlay(); return; }
     tt_lvgl_lock(portMAX_DELAY);
-    // Create overlay centered modal – parented to root if possible to avoid lingering on app background
-    lv_obj_t* ovl_parent = G.root ? G.root : lv_scr_act();
+    // Full-screen season selector – parent to active screen to cover whole 240x320, not just root content
+    lv_obj_t* ovl_parent = lv_scr_act();
     G.overlay=lv_obj_create(ovl_parent);
-    lv_obj_set_size(G.overlay, 240, 280);
-    lv_obj_center(G.overlay);
-    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(G.overlay,lv_color_hex(0x222222),0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_radius(G.overlay,12,0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_border_width(G.overlay,1,0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_border_color(G.overlay, lv_color_hex(0x444444),0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(G.overlay,8,0);
-    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(G.overlay, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
-    lv_obj_set_flex_align(G.overlay, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_START, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER);
+    lv_obj_set_size(G.overlay, LV_PCT(100), LV_PCT(100));
+    lv_obj_set_pos(G.overlay, 0, 0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(G.overlay, lv_color_hex(0x111111),0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_bg_opa(G.overlay, LV_OPA_COVER,0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_radius(G.overlay,0,0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_border_width(G.overlay,0,0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(G.overlay,6,0);
     lv_obj_set_style_pad_gap(G.overlay,6,0);
+    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(G.overlay, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
+    lv_obj_set_flex_align(G.overlay, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_START, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_START, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_START);
+    lv_obj_remove_flag(G.overlay, LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLLABLE);
 
-    lv_obj_t* title=lv_label_create(G.overlay);
+    // Header row: title + close
+    lv_obj_t* hdr=lv_obj_create(G.overlay);
+    lv_obj_set_size(hdr, LV_PCT(100), LV_SIZE_CONTENT);
+    lv_obj_set_style_bg_opa(hdr, LV_OPA_TRANSP,0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_border_width(hdr,0,0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(hdr,2,0);
+    lv_obj_set_flex_flow(hdr, LV_FLEX_FLOW_ROW);
+    lv_obj_set_flex_align(hdr, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_SPACE_BETWEEN, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER);
+    lv_obj_remove_flag(hdr, LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLLABLE);
+
+    lv_obj_t* title=lv_label_create(hdr);
     lv_label_set_text(title,"Select Season");
     lv_obj_set_style_text_font(title, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_DEFAULT),0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_text_color(title, lv_color_hex(0xFFFFFF),0);
+    lv_obj_set_flex_grow(title,1);
 
-    // Scrollable list container
+    lv_obj_t* bc=lv_btn_create(hdr);
+    lv_obj_set_size(bc, 40, 36);
+    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(bc, lv_color_hex(0x333333),0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_radius(bc,6,0);
+    lv_obj_t* lc=lv_label_create(bc);
+    lv_label_set_text(lc, LV_SYMBOL_CLOSE);
+    lv_obj_set_style_text_font(lc, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_SMALL),0);
+    lv_obj_center(lc);
+    lv_obj_add_event_cb(bc,close_btn_cb,LV_EVENT_CLICKED,NULL);
+
+    // Scrollable list container fills rest
     G.season_list_cont=lv_obj_create(G.overlay);
-    lv_obj_set_size(G.season_list_cont, LV_PCT(100), 200);
+    lv_obj_set_size(G.season_list_cont, LV_PCT(100), LV_PCT(100));
     lv_obj_set_flex_grow(G.season_list_cont,1);
-    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(G.season_list_cont, lv_color_hex(0x1A1A1A),0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(G.season_list_cont, lv_color_hex(0x0E0E0E),0);
     lv_obj_set_style_radius(G.season_list_cont,8,0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(G.season_list_cont,4,0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(G.season_list_cont,6,0);
     lv_obj_set_flex_flow(G.season_list_cont, LV_FLEX_FLOW_COLUMN);
-    lv_obj_set_style_pad_gap(G.season_list_cont,4,0);
-    // Ensure scrollable
+    lv_obj_set_style_pad_gap(G.season_list_cont,6,0);
     lv_obj_add_flag(G.season_list_cont, LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLLABLE);
+    lv_obj_set_scrollbar_mode(G.season_list_cont, LV_SCROLLBAR_MODE_AUTO);
 
     for(int i=0;i<G.season_cnt;i++){
         int sn=G.seasons[i].num;
         int total,cached;
         get_season_stats(sn,&total,&cached);
         lv_obj_t* btn=lv_btn_create(G.season_list_cont);
-        lv_obj_set_size(btn, LV_PCT(100), 38);
-        lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(btn, sn==G.cur_season ? lv_color_hex(0x2E7D32) : lv_color_hex(0x333333),0);
-        lv_obj_set_style_radius(btn,6,0);
-        lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(btn,6,0);
+        lv_obj_set_size(btn, LV_PCT(100), 52);
+        lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(btn, sn==G.cur_season ? lv_color_hex(0x2E7D32) : lv_color_hex(0x222222),0);
+        lv_obj_set_style_radius(btn,8,0);
+        lv_obj_set_style_pad_all(btn,10,0);
+        lv_obj_set_style_border_width(btn,1,0);
+        lv_obj_set_style_border_color(btn, sn==G.cur_season ? lv_color_hex(0x4CAF50) : lv_color_hex(0x333333),0);
         lv_obj_add_event_cb(btn, season_select_cb, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, (void*)(intptr_t)sn);
+        lv_obj_set_flex_flow(btn, LV_FLEX_FLOW_ROW);
+        lv_obj_set_flex_align(btn, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_SPACE_BETWEEN, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER, LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER);
 
-        char blabel[40];
+        char blabel[48];
         if(total>0){
-            if(sn==G.cur_season) snprintf(blabel,sizeof(blabel),"S%02d %d/%d " LV_SYMBOL_OK, sn, cached, total);
-            else snprintf(blabel,sizeof(blabel),"S%02d %d/%d", sn, cached, total);
+            snprintf(blabel,sizeof(blabel),"Season %02d  %d/%d on SD", sn, cached, total);
         }else{
-            if(sn==G.cur_season) snprintf(blabel,sizeof(blabel),"S%02d " LV_SYMBOL_OK, sn);
-            else snprintf(blabel,sizeof(blabel),"S%02d", sn);
+            snprintf(blabel,sizeof(blabel),"Season %02d  %d eps", sn, total);
         }
         lv_obj_t* l1=lv_label_create(btn);
         lv_label_set_text(l1, blabel);
-        lv_obj_set_style_text_font(l1, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_SMALL),0);
-        lv_obj_center(l1);
-    }
+        lv_obj_set_style_text_font(l1, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_DEFAULT),0);
+        lv_obj_set_flex_grow(l1,1);
 
-    lv_obj_t* bc=lv_btn_create(G.overlay);
-    lv_obj_set_size(bc, LV_PCT(60), 36);
-    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(bc, lv_color_hex(0x444444),0);
-    lv_obj_t* lc=lv_label_create(bc);
-    lv_label_set_text(lc,"Close");
-    lv_obj_center(lc);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(bc,close_btn_cb,LV_EVENT_CLICKED,NULL);
+        if(sn==G.cur_season){
+            lv_obj_t* lcheck=lv_label_create(btn);
+            lv_label_set_text(lcheck, LV_SYMBOL_OK);
+            lv_obj_set_style_text_color(lcheck, lv_color_hex(0x4CAF50),0);
+        }
+    }
 
     tt_lvgl_unlock();
 }
@@ -379,7 +416,6 @@ void btn_seasons_cb(lv_event_t* e){
 void btn_dl_season_cb(lv_event_t* e){
     (void)e;
     if(G.downloading) return;
-    if(G.fetching) return;
     if(G.ep_cnt==0) return;
 
     int season = G.cur_season;
@@ -457,7 +493,7 @@ void build_ui(lv_obj_t* parent){
     lv_obj_center(l_close);
     lv_obj_add_event_cb(btn_close, btn_close_cb, LV_EVENT_CLICKED, NULL);
 
-    // Action row: Seasons + DL Missing
+    // Action row: Seasons + Refresh (DL Missing removed per UX simplification)
     lv_obj_t* row=lv_obj_create(root);
     lv_obj_set_size(row,LV_PCT(100),44);
     lv_obj_set_flex_flow(row,LV_FLEX_FLOW_ROW);
@@ -479,16 +515,18 @@ void build_ui(lv_obj_t* parent){
     lv_obj_center(ls);
     lv_obj_add_event_cb(bs,btn_seasons_cb,LV_EVENT_CLICKED,NULL);
 
-    lv_obj_t* bd=lv_btn_create(row);
-    lv_obj_set_size(bd,LV_PCT(48),36);
-    G.btn_dl_missing=bd;
-    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(bd, lv_color_hex(0x1E88E5), 0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_radius(bd,6,0);
-    lv_obj_t* ld=lv_label_create(bd);
-    lv_label_set_text(ld,"DL Missing");
-    lv_obj_set_style_text_font(ld, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_SMALL),0);
-    lv_obj_center(ld);
-    lv_obj_add_event_cb(bd,btn_dl_season_cb,LV_EVENT_CLICKED,NULL);
+    lv_obj_t* br=lv_btn_create(row);
+    lv_obj_set_size(br,LV_PCT(48),36);
+    G.btn_refresh=br;
+    lv_obj_set_style_bg_color(br, lv_color_hex(0x444444), 0);
+    lv_obj_set_style_radius(br,6,0);
+    lv_obj_t* lr=lv_label_create(br);
+    lv_label_set_text(lr, LV_SYMBOL_REFRESH " Refresh");
+    lv_obj_set_style_text_font(lr, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_SMALL),0);
+    lv_obj_center(lr);
+    lv_obj_add_event_cb(br,btn_refresh_cb,LV_EVENT_CLICKED,NULL);
+
+    G.btn_dl_missing=NULL;
 
     // Episode list container – fills remaining space
     G.ep_list_cont=lv_obj_create(root);
@@ -510,13 +548,8 @@ void build_ui(lv_obj_t* parent){
     lv_obj_set_style_text_color(hint, lv_color_hex(0x888888),0);
     lv_obj_set_style_text_font(hint, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_SMALL),0);
 
-    // Status bar at bottom
-    G.lbl_status=lv_label_create(root);
-    lv_label_set_text(G.lbl_status,"Fetching data...");
-    lv_obj_set_style_text_color(G.lbl_status,lv_color_hex(0x888888),0);
-    lv_obj_set_style_text_font(G.lbl_status, lvgl_get_text_font(FONT_SIZE_SMALL),0);
-    lv_obj_set_width(G.lbl_status, LV_PCT(100));
-    lv_label_set_long_mode(G.lbl_status, LV_LABEL_LONG_DOT);
+    // Status bar removed per UX request – no help label
+    G.lbl_status=NULL;
 
     // Legacy placeholders nulled
     G.lbl_meta=NULL;
diff --git a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.h b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.h
index 59693d6..7544319 100644
--- a/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.h
+++ b/Apps/DiscoveryMountain/main/Source/ui.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ void btn_prev_cb(lv_event_t* e);
 void btn_next_cb(lv_event_t* e);
 void btn_seasons_cb(lv_event_t* e);
 void btn_dl_season_cb(lv_event_t* e);
+void btn_refresh_cb(lv_event_t* e);
 void close_overlay(void);
 void dropdown_cb(lv_event_t* e);