The essential episodes of The Girlfriend Experience

Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Girlfriend Experience — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 10, 2016 · 27m

   Entry6.0

   A Chicago law-school student's life takes a dramatic turn when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships.

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · April 10, 2016 · 28m

   A Friend6.0

   Christine's double life begins, as she balances her pursuit of a legal career with her work as a girlfriend experience.

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · April 17, 2016 · 27m

   Retention6.1

   Christine confronts Jacqueline over the level of her control; David needs Erin's help to retain one of the firm's major clients.

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · April 24, 2016 · 28m

   Crossing the Line6.1

   Christine juggles the demands of law school, her internship and her expanding list of GFE clients; Christine observes trouble among the Kirkland partners at David's annual party.

5. 05

   S01E05 · Top rated · May 1, 2016 · 29m

   Insurance6.0

   Christine's secret identity is compromised following the death of one of her clients.

6. 06

   S01E07 · Top rated · May 15, 2016 · 27m

   Access6.1

   Christine attempts to prevent any further intrusions from Jack, but encounters another problem from an unexpected source.

7. 07

   S01E08 · Top rated · May 22, 2016 · 25m

   Provocation6.0

   Christine goes on the attack at Kirkland, intent on achieving revenge.

8. 08

   S01E09 · Season 1 peak · May 29, 2016 · 26m

   Blindsided6.2

   Christine's worlds collide, forcing her to devise a way to come out on top.

9. 09

   S01E12 · Top rated · June 19, 2016 · 26m

   Home6.1

   Christine travels home for her parent's 30th wedding anniversary party. They are partially happy to see her.

10. 10

    S02E02 · Top rated · November 5, 2017 · 27m

    Bria: Admitting6.1

    Bria Jones, a former GFE, enters the witness protection program in order to escape an abusive relationship. When she is relocated to a small town in New Mexico, she finds the GFE world beckoning her once again.

11. 11

    S02E07 · Season 2 peak · November 26, 2017 · 27m

    Erica & Anna: Donors6.6

    Erica gets a suspicious call from a representative of a secretive potential donor. Anna subjugates herself to Erica's sexual desires and makes a startling decision to solidify their personal relationship.

12. 12

    S02E08 · Top rated · November 26, 2017 · 28m

    Bria: Moral Inventory6.2

    With an impending trial date, Ian attempts to reign in Bria by stepping up his surveillance of her.

13. 13

    S02E12 · Top rated · December 17, 2017 · 29m

    Bria: Making Amends6.1

    The day of the trial has arrived, and Bria must reckon with facing Donald head-on.

14. 14

    S03E01 · Season 3 peak · May 2, 2021 · 30m

    Mirrors5.9

    Iris relocates to London, leaving behind family and a half-finished degree. She begins a double life: working at an elusive tech startup while providing the girlfriend experience at night.

15. 15

    S03E10 · Series finale · June 20, 2021 · 32m

    Integration5.1

    Struggling to recover from betrayal, Iris is willing to take a radical leap once again. Iris needs to confront one more person before making a fateful decision: Emcee.