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My Brilliant Friend S1E1 — The Dolls

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My Brilliant Friend•Season 1•Episode 1

The Dolls

8.1/10 · 1,067 votesNov 27, 201856 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

The disappearance of her old friend, Lila Cerrullo, causes 60-year-old author Elena Greco to reflect on the early days of their friendship in 1950s Naples, when Elena and Lila are two very different girls at the top of their class. When the girls discover the

Written bySaverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci, Elena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo

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Gaia Girace

Gaia Girace

Lila Cerullo

Margherita Mazzucco

Margherita Mazzucco

Elena Greco

Anna Rita Vitolo

Anna Rita Vitolo

Immacolata Greco

Luca Gallone

Luca Gallone

Vittorio Greco

Valentina Acca

Valentina Acca

Nunzia Cerullo

Antonio Buonanno

Antonio Buonanno

Fernando Cerullo

Imma Villa

Imma Villa

Manuela Solara

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Saverio Costanzo

Saverio Costanzo

Writer

Laura Paolucci

Laura Paolucci

Writer

Fabio Cianchetti

Fabio Cianchetti

Director of Photography

Giancarlo Basili

Giancarlo Basili

Production Design

Francesca Calvelli

Francesca Calvelli

Editor

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Elena Ferrante

Writer

Francesco Piccolo

Francesco Piccolo

Writer

Max Richter

Max Richter

Music

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Antonella Cannarozzi

Costume Designer

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Episode Summary

"The Dolls" is episode 1 of My Brilliant Friend season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,067 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Written by Saverio Costanzo, Laura Paolucci, Elena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, it aired on November 27, 2018.

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