7.6/10573 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/2022
After 15 years in prison, former gigolo Julian Kaye is suddenly exonerated from a wrongful murder conviction and released with no interest in the life he had, no chance at the life he wanted – and no idea who framed him.
Director: David Hollander
Writer: David Hollander
7.5/10372 votes#2 - Pretty Baby
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2022
Julian's attempts to break free and start a new life of honest means are sabotaged when his old madam delivers a cryptic message about a young girl's suicide. Meanwhile, Michelle circumvents her husband to find their runaway son.
Director: David Hollander
Writer: David Hollander
7.1/10324 votes#3 - Rapture
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2022
Julian tries to interpret a dead woman's message as Colin finds himself on the run from his father's violent associates. Meanwhile, Michelle realizes her son is in more danger than she thought – and so is Julian.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: David Hollander, Cami Delavigne
7.5/10280 votes#4 - Nothing Is Real But the Girl
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2022
Julian returns to Isabelle's fold to charm a complicated new client. Meanwhile, Michelle's past catches up to her as she attempts to save her missing son – forcing her to choose between the two loves of her life.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: Emily Kaczmarek
7.4/10261 votes#5 - The Escape Wheel
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2022
Julian leans on old friends to help track Colin's whereabouts after Michelle reveals the truth about her son. Elsewhere, Sunday tracks a new murder case threatening to rob Julian of his freedom.
Director: Damian Marcano
Writer: David Bar Katz
7.5/10235 votes#6 - Sunday Girl
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/2022
On the brink of another life sentence, Julian and Sunday wrestle with their roles in his first conviction. Elsewhere, Michelle betrays her husband, and Colin becomes a pawn for ransom.
Director: Natasha Braier
Writer: Walter Blount
7.4/10217 votes#7 - Atomic
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2022
Julian turns to an old client for answers. Sunday uncovers a witness who could identify Julian's original betrayer. Michelle and Richard make a play for Colin's safe return.
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Writer: Walter Blount, Alye Miller
6.9/10233 votes#8 - East of Eden
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2022
Julian recovers Colin from an unlikely savior. Sunday can't shake a connection from her past and present cases. Michelle considers what she wants – and what Colin needs.
Director: Damian Marcano
Writer: Alye Miller, Nikki Toscano, Russell Rothberg, Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie
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Julian Kaye has always been an object of desire, so much so that people are willing to destroy him in order to have him. Exonerated,...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Showtime
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "American Gigolo" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 573 votes. Directed by David Hollander and written by David Hollander, it aired on 9/11/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Pretty Baby".