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TV series

Girls

2012TV-MA6 seasons6.4 / 10

Living the dream. One mistake at a time.

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

28m5.4 / 10

In the premiere of this comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York, Hannah swings and misses at two curves when her parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Meanwhile, Hannah's roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who's returned from yet another journey.

Episode credits

Directed by Lena DunhamWritten by Lena DunhamGuest stars Alex Karpovsky, Christopher Abbott, Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker

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Episode 2

Vagina Panic

28m5.5 / 10

Hannah reveals her "Forrest Gump"-induced AIDS phobia when she realizes Adam might not be practicing monogamy. Marnie lives in denial of her growing boredom with her long-term boyfriend, Charlie; Jessa avoids Marnie's meticulously planned day at a womenʼs health clinic, where Shoshanna confesses a humiliating secret.

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Directed by Lena DunhamWritten by Lena DunhamGuest stars Christopher Abbott, Sakina Jaffrey

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Episode 3

All Adventurous Women Do

28m6.7 / 10

Hannah meets up with her erstwhile college flame to find out how she contracted HPV, uncovering much more in the process. Marnie's art-gallery boss introduces her to a cocky artist who piques her interest, while Jessa gets a babysitting gig.

Episode credits

Directed by Lena DunhamWritten by Lena DunhamGuest stars Andrew Rannells, Christopher Abbott, James Le Gros, Kathryn Hahn, Jorma Taccone

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Episode 4

Hannah's Diary

28m5.6 / 10

Adam's risqué text message sends Hannah over the edge; Jessa gets distracted while babysitting; Shoshanna reunites with a guy she knew at camp; Ray and Charlie stick their noses where they don't belong.

Episode credits

Directed by Richard ShepardWritten by Lena DunhamGuest stars Alex Karpovsky, Christopher Abbott, Skylar Astin, James Le Gros, Kathryn Hahn, Selenis Leyva

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Episode 5

Hard Being Easy

28m6.1 / 10

Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

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Written by Lena DunhamGuest stars Alex Karpovsky, Andrew Rannells, Christopher Abbott, James Le Gros, Kathryn Hahn

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Episode 6

The Return

28m5.4 / 10

Hannah visits her parents in Michigan for their 30th anniversary, and winds up going on a date to a fund-raiser for a local family who suffered a tragic loss.

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Directed by Lena DunhamWritten by Lena Dunham, Judd ApatowGuest stars Peter Scolari, Becky Ann Baker

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Episode 7

Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident

28m5.8 / 10

At a raging party in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Hannah sees a different side of Adam; Jessa lures the sender of an anonymous text message; Marnie finds out what Charlie's been up to for the past two weeks; and Shoshanna gets a hand from Ray when she needs it most.

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Written by Lena DunhamGuest stars Alex Karpovsky, Andrew Rannells, Christopher Abbott, James Le Gros

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Episode 8

Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too

28m5.6 / 10

While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.

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Written by Lena Dunham, Dan SterlingGuest stars Chris O'Dowd

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Episode 9

Leave Me Alone

28m6.1 / 10

Feeling resentful of an old classmate's success and unable to make rent, Hannah is forced to take a job at a café. Marnie has trouble handling Hannah's emotional and financial needs. Jessa runs into her old boss. Shoshanna meets her online match.

Episode credits

Directed by Richard ShepardWritten by Lena Dunham, Bruce Eric KaplanGuest stars Alex Karpovsky, Kathryn Hahn, Sondra James, Michael Imperioli

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Episode 10

She Did

28m5.8 / 10finale

Hannah begins questioning her romantic relationship with Adam. Marnie decides to embrace her free-spirited nature during a mystery party that Jessa is hosting. Shoshanna benefits from her unique personality and characteristics.

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Directed by Lena DunhamWritten by Lena DunhamGuest stars Alex Karpovsky, Andrew Rannells, Christopher Abbott, Chris O'Dowd

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Girls

Cast

Lena DunhamHannah Horvath
Allison WilliamsMarnie Michaels
Zosia MametShoshanna Shapiro
Alex KarpovskyRay Ploshansky
Jemima KirkeJessa Johansson
Andrew RannellsElijah Krantz
Christopher AbbottCharlie Dattolo
Ebon Moss-BachrachDesi Harperin

Credits

Created by
Lena Dunham
Written by
Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham, Judd Apatow, Deborah Schoeneman, Dan Sterling, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Steven Rubinshteyn, Sarah Heyward

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
62
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • HBOUnited States
  • HBOUnited States
  • Apatow ProductionsUnited States
  • Jenni Konner ProductionsUnited States

Themes

adolescenceambivalentaspiring writerboldcynicaldramedyegotisticalfemale friendship