TV series

The Girlfriend

Name: The Girlfriend
Released: 2025
Cast: Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Karen Henthorn

2025· 1 seasonTV-MA★ 7.2Ended

On Prime Video — From The Imaginarium · Amazon MGM Studios

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Synopsis

Laura has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel. But her perfect life unravels when Daniel brings home Cherry, a girlfriend who changes everything. After a tense introduction, Laura becomes convinced Cherry is hiding something. Is she a manipulative social climber, or is Laura just paranoid? The truth is a matter of perspective.

Themes

based on novel or book girlfriend family drama psychological thriller

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upSep 10, 2025 · 52 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
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 everything to win over her new boyfriend's mother, Laura, but the more she tries the worse it gets.
Guest stars: Anna Chancellor (Lillith Greenway), Marina Bye (Pandora Henry), Naomi Sheldon (Harriet Bancroft), Nicholas Burns (Elliot), Leo Suter (Nicholas Hale), Francesca Corney (Millie De Polgnac), Ben Miles (Max Kader), Georgina Rylance (Marianne)
E2 Episode 2Sep 10, 2025 · 50 min · ★ 7.1
Synopsis
Cherry joins the Sandersons' family holiday, intimidated by Daniel's bond with Laura. As Cherry seeks alone time with Daniel, Laura grows suspicious of her secrets. The tension peaks until a yacht incident unexpectedly brings the women together. Just as they form a genuine connection, Laura witnesses something she was never meant to see and threatens Cherry, who in turn gives her an ultimatum.
Guest stars: Naomi Sheldon (Harriet Bancroft), Virginia Nölting (Carlota), Juanfra Juárez (Alphonse), Jaime Ordóñez (Butcher), Blanca Puche (Shop Assistant)
E3 Episode 3Sep 10, 2025 · 45 min · ★ 7.1
Synopsis
Laura digs deeper into Cherry's past as they continue to tussle for Daniel's affection. When Daniel confronts his mother over her behaviour, they have a vicious argument and Daniel spends his birthday with Cherry. With no support at home, Laura turns to her former lover for comfort before a phone call changes her and Cherry's lives forever.
Guest stars: Anna Chancellor (Lillith Greenway), Marina Bye (Pandora Henry), Nicholas Burns (Elliot), Leo Suter (Nicholas Hale), Francesca Corney (Millie De Polgnac), Robert Cavanah (Doctor), Demelza O'Sullivan (Nurse)
E4 Episode 4Sep 10, 2025 · 48 min · ★ 6.2
Synopsis
Laura finds proof that her instincts were right about Cherry, and she whisks her family to Spain, spinning a web of lies to explain Cherry's sudden disappearance. Back in London, Cherry's life starts to unravel and she’s forced to move in with her mother. Upset the Sanderson's are callously ignoring her, it's not long until Cherry's plotting to get her life back.
Guest stars: Marina Bye (Pandora Henry), Nicholas Burns (Elliot), Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Theo), Virginia Nölting (Carlota), Simon Meacock (John Laine), Ben Miles (Max Kader), Gurlaine Kaur Garcha (Shabana), Lena Bayón (Elena)
E5 Episode 5Sep 10, 2025 · 51 min · ★ 5.6
Synopsis
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 her obsession with Cherry spiral out of control, as her life unravels, their mutual hatred reaches new heights.
Guest stars: Anna Chancellor (Lillith Greenway), Naomi Sheldon (Harriet Bancroft), Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Theo), Michael Workéyè (Jamal K), Hamish Frew (Hugo), Alexandra Hannant (Persephone)
E6 Episode 6Sep 10, 2025 · 52 min · ★ 5.5
Synopsis
Cherry and Daniel seem blissfully in love, but cracks are starting to show. As Cherry fights to hold on to her new life, Laura discovers their relationship is progressing quickly. A tense visit to Cherry's family brings the evidence Laura thinks she needs to take Cherry down. It looks like Laura's won until the tables turn and a bitter showdown erupts, with Daniel caught in the crossfire.
Guest stars: Anna Chancellor (Lillith Greenway), Stephenson Ardern-Sodje (Theo), Simon Meacock (John Laine), Imogen Ruby Little (Jess), Anna Crilly (PC Thompson)