Summary
After the dramatic and sudden death of Linda's husband Micky, childhood friends Linda, Sue and Gail find themselves back together again. Each has their own problems to face; from a looming divorce from the husband she still loves and the loss of a high-powered job through age discrimination, to juggling the endless responsibilities of their grandchildren and aging mothers.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 84Audiences 66GoodWatch 74
Metascore87
Tomatometer80%
IMDb6.7
User score6.4
Time to watch it all
4 h 36 min
6 episodes, about 46 min each
An episode a night: done in 6 nights.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
First aired
2018
January 3, 2018
Ended 2018
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Tropes
Girlfriends episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.5
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.3
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.8
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.2
- S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.4
- S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.5
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