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The Girlfriend Experience

  • TV Series
  • 2016– 2016–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
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Julia Goldani Telles in The Girlfriend Experience (2016)
The third installment of The Girlfriend Experience is set amidst the London tech scene and focuses on Iris, a neuroscience major, as she begins to explore the transactional world of The Girlfriend Experience.
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Anthology television series based on Steven Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience."Anthology television series based on Steven Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience."Anthology television series based on Steven Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience."

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
765
65
  • Creators
    • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Amy Seimetz
    • Anja Marquardt
  • Stars
    • Riley Keough
    • Paul Sparks
    • Julia Goldani Telles
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  • Creators
    • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Amy Seimetz
    • Anja Marquardt
  • Stars
    • Riley Keough
    • Paul Sparks
    • Julia Goldani Telles
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    • 108User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations

    Episodes37

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    Riley Keough
    Riley Keough
    • Christine Readeas Christine Reade
    13 episodes13 eps • 2016
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • David Tellisas David Tellis
    12 episodes12 eps • 2016
    Julia Goldani Telles
    Julia Goldani Telles
    • Irisas Iris
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    • Erin Robertsas Erin Roberts
    10 episodes10 eps • 2016
    Briony Glassco
    Briony Glassco
    • Susan Kingas Susan King
    10 episodes10 eps • 2016
    Sabryn Rock
    Sabryn Rock
    • Kayla Bodenas Kayla Boden
    9 episodes9 eps • 2016
    Bill Lake
    Bill Lake
    • Carson Lewisas Carson Lewis
    9 episodes9 eps • 2016
    Trevor Hayes
    Trevor Hayes
    • Dennis Mastersonas Dennis Masterson
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016–2017
    Armin Karima
    Armin Karima
    • Hiramas Hiram
    8 episodes8 eps • 2021
    Aidan Devine
    Aidan Devine
    • Martin Bayleyas Martin Bayley
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Drew Nelson
    Drew Nelson
    • Jim Kinsleras Jim Kinsler…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016–2017
    Anna Friel
    Anna Friel
    • Erica Mylesas Erica Myles
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Bria Jonesas Bria Jones
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    Louisa Krause
    Louisa Krause
    • Anna Greenwaldas Anna Greenwald
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    Tunde Adebimpe
    Tunde Adebimpe
    • Ian Olsenas Ian Olsen
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    Morgan Davies
    Morgan Davies
    • Kaylaas Kayla
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    Jemima Rooper
    Jemima Rooper
    • Leanneas Leanne…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2021
    Frances Lee McCain
    Frances Lee McCain
    • Sandraas Sandra
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    • Creators
      • Lodge Kerrigan
      • Amy Seimetz
      • Anja Marquardt
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    Storyline

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    Based on Steven Soderbergh's 2009 film of the same title, this anthology series is set in Washington, D.C. in the days leading up to the presidential election and centers on high-end NYC escort Christine (Riley Keough), who offers clients "the girlfriend experience" while leading a double life as a young attorney in training. —BeachGirl Oz
    • sexual relationship
    • power play
    • new york
    • female nudity
    • lesbian sex
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Actually based in Chicago, not New York. The movie this series is based on, The Girlfriend Experience (2009), was set in New York.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: James Corden/Riley Keough/Frank Rich/Jon Theodore (2016)

    User reviews108

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    8/10
    Cold but still inviting
    The show is delivered in a cold, unemotional manner that sets the tone. It seems similar to Mr. Robot and American Psycho in a lot of ways. People going through motions of life but mainly pretending. There is no intro for the show - the episodes start and eventually the title of the show displays on screen.

    Christine is a law student and dresses in boring and mundane business attire, has basic professional hair, and seems pretty boring. You can tell she is intelligent however.

    From the first sex scene we see the lead character's need and desire for control. Control of men, control of situations, and control of opportunity. What follows is the delving into the world of sex for hire, and beyond that a "Girlfriend" experience. Christine dives into this secretive world with both feet and develops an persona named "Chelsea". Chelsea is beautiful with long flowing hair, is feminine, attractive, well dressed, and poised; almost a counterpart to her day to day self. Her clients get to feel that they are important and cared for in her presence. For her it is an act. She is always on top; in the bedroom and in the relationship. She takes notes to remember small details of her clients, she edits her words and reactions to her client's wishes.

    We see the main character position herself to always profit in some way in her interactions. In reality she is cold, distant, and calculating. How far will she go? How deep will she sink to get what she wants? What will the ultimate price be?

    I've only seen 4 episodes of the season but it shows great promise. It may not live up to expectations in the end but I hope it does.
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    • Apr 19, 2016

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Дівчина за викликом
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Transactional Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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