Director: Andrea Harkin, Robin Wright
Cast: Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie
The Girlfriend is a 2025 British-American psychological drama series co-directed by Andrea Harkin and Robin Wright, starring Wright as a mother whose anxiety over her son's new relationship pulls her into a spiral of obsession, suspicion, and moral ambiguity.
What is The Girlfriend about?
Laura has built her life around her son — his wellbeing, his choices, his future. When he brings home a new girlfriend, something about the young woman sets Laura's instincts on edge. She cannot name what is wrong, but the unease is immediate and persistent. Determined to keep her son safe, Laura begins to dig. Her investigation starts small — a glance through a phone, a conversation pushed a little too far — but each step draws her deeper into territory that blurs the line between maternal protection and something far less defensible. As her behavior grows more erratic, those around her begin to question whether the threat she perceives is real or entirely a product of her own unraveling mind.
Cast & crew
Robin Wright, known internationally for her commanding dramatic range, serves here as both co-director and lead, bringing rare authority to a character who occupies every shade of sympathy and suspicion simultaneously. Olivia Cooke plays the girlfriend whose opaque presence drives the story, and Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, and Tanya Moodie round out a cast that keeps every relationship feeling genuine and loaded.
Context & significance
For Iranian diaspora viewers — many of whom grew up watching the dynamics of family loyalty and maternal devotion play out with particular intensity — The Girlfriend lands on familiar emotional terrain. The series understands that the fiercest human conflicts often happen inside the family unit, behind closed doors, and that the line between love and control is rarely clean. The show is available with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to Farsi-speaking audiences of all generations, from those who prefer to watch in their mother tongue to those catching up with parents or grandparents who are more comfortable in Persian. It is the kind of series that sparks genuine conversation.
Where & how to watch
The Girlfriend is available on K-Time now, with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your TV, phone, or any browser — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Cancel your subscription anytime.