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The Girl Before

2021Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic554.3Rotten Tomatoes57%65%

A tense, eerie drama series about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.0

Episodes

7.0

Story

A traumatized woman falls in love with an extraordinary minimalist house, which remains under the spell of the architect who originally designed it, but everything may not be as it seems.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Architectural Horror
  • Non-Linear Mystery
  • Obsessive Love
  • Sterile Minimalism
  • Trauma & Recovery
  • Dark Domestic Drama
  • Atmospheric Suspense
  • Control & Manipulation

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lisa Brühlmann
Written by
J.P. Delaney, Marissa Lestrade
Produced by
Rhonda Smith
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

Everyone

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Facts

December 19, 2021 · December 22, 2021 · Ended

First aired
December 19, 2021
Last aired
December 22, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
49 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl Before?"

Questions about The Girl Before

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl Before?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Girl Before streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 48 other countries.

Is The Girl Before worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 55).

How long does it take to watch The Girl Before?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 57 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Can I half-watch The Girl Before?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Girl Before?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.