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The Girlfriend S1E1 — Episode 1

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The Girlfriend•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.2/10 · 856 votesSep 10, 202552 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Glamorous Laura Sanderson's beloved son, Daniel, confides that he's met someone special. Wanting to impress, Laura meets the beguiling Cherry but soon catches her telling lies and starts to investigate. Cherry hides her humble beginnings as she works and plays amongst London's elite. She does

Directed byRobin Wright

Written byNaomi Sheldon, Gabbie Asher, Polly Cavendish

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Cast7

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Laura Sanderson

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Cherry Laine

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

Daniel Sanderson

Waleed Zuaiter

Waleed Zuaiter

Howard Sanderson

Karen Henthorn

Karen Henthorn

Tracey Laine

Tanya Moodie

Tanya Moodie

Isabella Russell-Bailey

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Brigitte Russell-Bailey

Crew12

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Director

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Naomi Sheldon

Writer

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Gabbie Asher

Writer

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Polly Cavendish

Writer

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Mattias Nyberg

Director of Photography

Brian Kinney

Brian Kinney

Makeup Artist

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Carly Guy

Makeup & Hair

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Pancho Chamorro

Set Decoration

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Liam Egan

Floor Runner

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Marco Petrucco

First Assistant Director

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Imogen Ruby Little

Floor Runner

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ALICIA CASILARI

Sound Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Girlfriend season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 856 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Robin Wright and written by Naomi Sheldon, Gabbie Asher, Polly Cavendish, it aired on September 10, 2025.

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