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American Gigolo

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 8 episodes·Showtime·Drama, Crime·1h·6.8·Created by David Hollander

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Julian Kaye has always been an object of desire, so much so that people are willing to destroy him in order to have him. Exonerated, after 15 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, he now faces the challenge of picking up the pieces as the detective who put him behind bars tries to unravel the mystery that led to his wrongful incarceration.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01American Gigolo S01E05The Escape WheelS01E05 · 6.8Julian leans on old friends to help track Colin's whereabouts after Michelle reveals the truth about her son. Elsewhere, Sunday tracks a new murder case threatening to rob Julian of his freedom.
  2. 02American Gigolo S01E06Sunday GirlS01E06 · 6.8On the brink of another life sentence, Julian and Sunday wrestle with their roles in his first conviction. Elsewhere, Michelle betrays her husband, and Colin becomes a pawn for ransom.
  3. 03American Gigolo S01E07AtomicS01E07 · 6.8Julian turns to an old client for answers. Sunday uncovers a witness who could identify Julian's original betrayer. Michelle and Richard make a play for Colin's safe return.

Cast

Jon BernthalJon BernthalJulian KayeGretchen MolGretchen MolMichelle StrattonLizzie BrocheréLizzie BrocheréIsabelle DesnainGabriel LaBelleGabriel LaBelleJohn 'Johnny' Henderson / Colin StrattonLeland OrserLeland OrserRichard StrattonRosie O'DonnellRosie O'DonnellDet. Joan Sunday

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2022Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S01E01American Gigolo S01E01PilotSeptember 11, 2022 5.2After 15 years in prison, former gigolo Julian Kaye is suddenly exonerated from a wrongful murder conviction and released with no interest i
  2. S01E02American Gigolo S01E02Pretty BabySeptember 18, 2022 5.5Julian's attempts to break free and start a new life of honest means are sabotaged when his old madam delivers a cryptic message about a you
  3. S01E03American Gigolo S01E03RaptureSeptember 25, 2022 4.7Julian tries to interpret a dead woman's message as Colin finds himself on the run from his father's violent associates. Meanwhile, Michelle
  4. S01E04American Gigolo S01E04Nothing Is Real But the GirlOctober 2, 2022 6.6Julian returns to Isabelle's fold to charm a complicated new client. Meanwhile, Michelle's past catches up to her as she attempts to save he
  5. S01E05American Gigolo S01E05Season's bestThe Escape WheelOctober 9, 2022 6.8Julian leans on old friends to help track Colin's whereabouts after Michelle reveals the truth about her son. Elsewhere, Sunday tracks a new
  6. S01E06American Gigolo S01E06Sunday GirlOctober 16, 2022 6.8On the brink of another life sentence, Julian and Sunday wrestle with their roles in his first conviction. Elsewhere, Michelle betrays her h
  7. S01E07American Gigolo S01E07AtomicOctober 23, 2022 6.8Julian turns to an old client for answers. Sunday uncovers a witness who could identify Julian's original betrayer. Michelle and Richard mak
  8. S01E08American Gigolo S01E08East of EdenOctober 30, 2022 6.2Julian recovers Colin from an unlikely savior. Sunday can't shake a connection from her past and present cases. Michelle considers what she

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