Olivia Cooke & Robin Wright Clash in Amazon’s Dark ThrillerThe Girlfriend
Amazon’s new six-part psychological thriller The Girlfriend has already stirred plenty of buzz, and for good reason. Adapted from Michelle Frances’ bestselling novel, the series brings together Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke in a twisted tale of rivalry, obsession, and blurred truths. It is the kind of show that leans into melodrama, but the performances are so sharp that the ride feels deliciously entertaining.
The story kicks off in classic thriller style — with tension already at a boiling point. In the opening sequence, shouts echo through a lavish London home: accusations are hurled, doors slam, and someone cries out, “Laura, put the knife down!” But just as the violence peaks, the clock rewinds, taking us back months earlier to show how things spiraled so far out of control.
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At the center is Daniel Sanderson, played by Laurie Davidson, a kind and well-meaning medical student. To his mother Laura (Robin Wright), he is her world. Laura is a successful, glamorous art gallerist who has poured every ounce of love — and perhaps a little too much control — into her only surviving child. When Daniel brings home a new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), Laura’s polished smile doesn’t crack, but beneath the surface, suspicions begin to take root.
Cherry is a real estate agent with working-class roots, trying to make her way in a world dominated by privilege and connections she doesn’t have. She is eager to fit in, even willing to stretch the truth to appear more sophisticated. But those little lies only deepen Laura’s doubts. Is Cherry genuinely in love with Daniel, or is she scheming for a ticket into his wealthy world?
The clever twist of the series lies in its storytelling structure. Each episode splits into two parts, showing the same events first from Laura’s perspective, then from Cherry’s. Sometimes the two accounts contradict each other, sometimes they simply reveal what one woman overlooked. The result is a disorienting push-and-pull where the audience is left questioning who can actually be trusted. As Robin Wright explained in an interview, the aim was to show how “truth” is often just a matter of perception. Olivia Cooke adds that emotions grow so intense that facts eventually stop mattering altogether.
Beyond the psychological games, the show dives into themes of class, grief, and control. Laura’s protectiveness is shaped by tragedy — the loss of her first child — making her desperate to keep Daniel safe. But that love, viewed through Cherry’s eyes, feels suffocating and manipulative. Meanwhile, Cherry’s hunger for approval and security stems from a painful past she is desperate to conceal.
The tension between these two women builds episode by episode, drawing viewers into a dangerous rivalry where affection, lies, and power are constantly weaponized. The truth is elusive, perspectives are slippery, and by the time the story reaches its violent climax, the real question isn’t simply who is lying — but whether truth even matters anymore.
In the end, The Girlfriend doesn’t ask to be taken too seriously. It thrives on heightened emotions, sharp performances, and a touch of gleeful nastiness. And at its core, it is Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke, going head-to-head with remarkable intensity, that make this psychological thriller so irresistible to watch.
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