The Girlfriend Experience (TV series)
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| Created by | Seasons 1–2 Season 3 |
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| Written by | Seasons 1–2
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| Directed by | Seasons 1–2
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| Starring | Season 3 |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 27–31 minutes |
| Production company | Transactional Pictures |
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| Network | Starz |
| Release | April 10, 2016 – June 20, 2021 |
The Girlfriend Experience is an American anthology drama television series created, written, and directed by Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz shown on the premium cable network Starz. The first season stars Riley Keough as Christine Reade, a law student intern who also works as a high-end escort. Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, it is based on the 2009 film of the same name. A 13-episode first season premiered on April 10, 2016, and all episodes were made available on Starz On Demand.
On August 1, 2016, Starz renewed the series for a 14-episode second season, focusing on new characters and storylines, with Seimetz and Kerrigan returning. The second season premiered on November 5, 2017.
In July 2019, Starz renewed the series for a 10-episode third season, which is written and directed by Anja Marquardt and stars Julia Goldani Telles. The third season premiered on May 2, 2021.