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The Girlfriend S1E5 — Episode 5

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The Girlfriend•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

7.5/10 · 689 votesSep 10, 202551 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

An explosive revelation shatters Laura and Daniel's relationship, as Cherry must decide if reclaiming him is worth re-entering Laura's toxic orbit. But she's done being pushed around and she and Daniel are more in love than ever. Laura's desperation to win back her son and

Directed byAndrea Harkin

Written byNaomi Sheldon, Helen Kingston

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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

A

Andrea Harkin

Director

N

Naomi Sheldon

Writer

H

Helen Kingston

Writer

D

Dale Gorman

First Assistant Editor

J

Jack Pickard

Set Dresser

L

Liam Egan

Floor Runner

G

Graham Drover

First Assistant Director

R

Robert Farr

Sound Editor

H

Harry Platford

Dialogue Editor

B

Barto Lomeña

Lighting Technician

K

Katie Scopes

Set Decoration

D

Daniel Draper

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of The Girlfriend season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 689 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Andrea Harkin and written by Naomi Sheldon, Helen Kingston, it aired on September 10, 2025.

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