Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 episodes
E01
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
As her husband faces scrutiny for his past affairs with students, M finds herself drawn to Vladimir, her captivating — and much younger — new colleague.
E02
The Awakening
M resorts to drastic measures to get John's hearing delayed, as cocktails and campus chats deepen her bond with Vlad.
E03
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
M tries to ingratiate herself with Cynthia by hosting a pool party. Sid comes clean with her parents about what's really going on.
E04
Bad Behavior
Sid joins on to support John's case. M resorts to desperate measures to delay a hearing and has a surprisingly frank conversation with Cynthia.
E05
Play It As It Lays
M ponders an ambiguous emoji and plots a meeting with an ulterior motive. Sid's attempt to defuse Lila's testimony quickly goes south.
E06
Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart
Facing fallout from John's indiscretions and the cold shoulder from her colleagues, M takes her case directly to the student body.
E07
Everything That Rises Must Converge
M finally gets her chance to be alone with Vlad — and finds herself in over her head when she doesn't want their lunch date to end.
E08
Against Interpretation
A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures.
Cast
Rachel Weisz
as M
Leo Woodall
as Vladimir Vladinski
John Slattery
as John
Jessica Henwick
as Cynthia Tong
Ellen Robertson
as Sid