THE GIRLFRIEND

Robin Wright (Laura Sanderson) and Olivia Cooke (Cherry Laine) play a game of who’s the biggest psycho in this series. Cherry, a working-class real estate agent, is dating Laura’s son Daniel, and their initial encounter leads to tension after it gets off on the wrong foot. Laura quickly suspects that Cherry is a gold-digging social climber interested only in Daniel’s money. Her desire to protect her son becomes obsessive, blurring the lines between caution and paranoia and she takes extreme measures split them up. Is her behaviour justified or is she losing her grip on reality? Each of the six episodes is presented from Laura and Cherry’s varying points of view, making viewers question who is telling the truth. While the actors fulfil their roles adequately, and the production quality has a stylish aesthetic, none of the characters have any redeeming qualities and there are a few narrative gaps. It’s still engaging enough to keep you watching until the end, eager to find out who to believe. A standout is the soundtrack which dominates every scene, thanks to hits by Lorde, Billie Eilish, PJ Harvey, Diana Ross, Blonde, Macy Gray, Bruno Mars, and the Fine Young Cannibals, to name a few.