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Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics."
Slow Horses has cemented itself as one of the top offerings the spy genre has delivered in the past few years, and with an extensive cast, not all of them stay in the show for long, which is why this Prime Video series is perfect for fans of the show. So far, Apple TV has released five seasons of Slow Horses.
While Slow Horses' core cast has largely remained with the show since it started, the British spy thriller has seen many guest stars come and go through the years. One of them has gone on to lead Game of Thrones' first spinoff, House of the Dragon. It is that star that leads one of Prime Video's best thriller series, which Slow Horses fans should check out.
Olivia Cooke Is Fantastic In The Girlfriend
Olivia Cooke was part of the show's first season, helping kickstart Apple TV's streaming sensation. The actress gave life to Sid Baker, who was teased not to have died at the end of her run in the series. Since her work on Slow Horses ended, Cooke has been part of multiple high-profile projects. Those include two TV shows: House of the Dragon and The Girlfriend.
While the Game of Thrones spinoff is more well-known, Cooke's latest thriller series deserves as much attention from Slow Horses fans who wish to see more of the actress. In The Girlfriend, Cooke plays one of the show's two lead roles, giving life to Cherry Laine, who gets caught in a twisted power game with her boyfriend's mother, Laura, played by Robin Wright.
Cooke gets to shine in The Girlfriend. Cherry takes center stage as the show ponders the question of who is right between the two women. The actress perfectly makes Cherry charming to most of the people in her boyfriend's life, while turning up a strong, dramatic performance as Cherry's dark past slowly emerges, and we see the lengths to which she will go to get what she wants.
Why The Girlfriend Is One Of Prime Video's Best Thriller Series
Yes, the thriller series has nothing to do with spies and the politics of Slow Horses. However, it is just as addictive. With only six episodes, The Girlfriend has the same length as the spy thriller's seasons. Each episode knows how to hook the viewer to continue binging, as several plot twists and changes in character dynamics keep viewers on their toes.
The Girlfriend has an impressive 88% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Girlfriend is a sensual, dark series that works due to the strong performances of Cooke and Wright. Their characters come from two different worlds, but both of them share one thing in common, and it is how brutal they can be to get Daniel to turn to their side. The Girlfriend leaves viewers questioning whether the truth or a character's POV is more satisfying.
Release Date 2025 - 2025-00-00
Network Prime Video
English (US) ·