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The Girlfriend review: Olivia Cooke's series is a glossy escapist fare
Updated On: 13 September, 2025 11:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Johnson Thomas
Amazon Prime’s psychological thriller The Girlfriend, adapted from Michelle Frances’ 2017 novel, stars Robin Wright as Laura, a controlling mother threatened by her son Daniel’s (Laurie Davidson) new girlfriend

A still from The Girlfriend
Title: The Girlfriend (Amazon Prime)
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Robin Wright, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Karen Henthorn, Anna Chancellor, Leo Suter, Francesca Corney
Director/Creator: Rabin Wright, Andrea Harkin
Rating: 3/5
Runtime: 6 eps/ 50m each
Amazon Prime’s psychological thriller series “The Girlfriend” features Robin Wright as an obsessive mother who finds it difficult to let go control over her son. She plays Laura, a wealthy art gallery owner who will go to any lengths to protect her precious son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) after he falls in love with a seemingly capricious young woman, Cherry Laine (Olivia Cooke).
Is Laura’s concern justified, or is she just being paranoid?

