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TV series

The Bold Type

2017TV-145 seasons7.7 / 10

A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.

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Synopsis

A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.

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Episode 1

Feminist Army

42m7.8 / 10

Jane is excited to publish her first big piece for Incite, especially since she’s writing about a female CEO she admires, and she knows Jacqueline will be reading it. Sutton is thrown when a new corporate policy seems to give her and Richard the green light on their romance. And Adena grows frustrated when Kat seems too eager to flaunt their burgeoning relationship.

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Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Amanda LasherGuest stars Rachel Antonoff, Tamara Brown, Brittany LeBorgne, Mariah Inger, Amanda Macevicius, Curtis Legault, Avi Bendahan, Matthew Gagnon

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Episode 2

Rose Colored Glasses

41m7.8 / 10

Believing it shouldn’t matter, Kat bristles when Alex recommends she highlights that she is black in her company bio. However, while introducing her parents to Adena, Kat is forced to confront how her avoidance of labels has affected her life. Sutton is horrified when she discovers her fellow fashion assistants think she was asked to organize a photo shoot featuring “honorable men” for reasons other than her talent. And Jane tries to defend herself after the fallout from her Incite article, which doesn’t go as planned.

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Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Wendy Straker HauserGuest stars Avi Bendahan, Angelo Ghantous, Dondre Octave, Holden Wong, Brooke Kenny, Matthew Gagnon, Jessica B. Hill, Katharine King So

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Episode 3

The Scarlet Letter

41m6.2 / 10

Sutton is in an awkward position when she is put in charge of hiring a photographer for an accessories shoot, and Kat asks her to hire Adena. Jane follows around a cute and altruistic doctor named Ben for her latest article. Scarlet’s newest board member, Cleo, causes Jacqueline to defend her role at the magazine.

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Directed by Jamie TravisWritten by Céline GeigerGuest stars Tess Holliday, Katharine King So, Adriana Carmona, Philip LeMaistre, Letitia Brookes, Luca James Lee, Siobhan Murphy, Adam Capriolo

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Episode 4

OMG

42m8.0 / 10

Jane crosses paths with Pinstripe, who inspires her to try a new style of writing. Meanwhile, she learns something new about Ben. Adena reluctantly brings Kat out to meet her friends, and Kat quickly immerses herself in the New York lesbian scene. Sutton fights for an in with a well-connected influencer named Brooke.

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Directed by Jamie TravisWritten by Neel ShahGuest stars Michael Mancini, Catherine Beauchemin, Aisha Didon, Massimo Diem, Olivier Ross-Parent, Noémie Leduc-Vaudry, Christopher Hayes, Michael Dozier

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Episode 5

Stride of Pride

41m8.2 / 10

Kat sets out to hire someone for the social team, but is unhappy by the applicant pool’s lack of diversity. Jane, meanwhile, faces the financial realities of her freelance situation.

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Directed by Anna MastroWritten by Caroline Levich, Michelle BadilloGuest stars Kevin McGarry, Christopher de Courcy-Ireland, Kelly Kruger, Caitlyn Sponheimer, Wyatt Bowen, Katerina Tannenbaum, Luca James Lee, Tattiawna Jones

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Episode 6

The Domino Effect

42m6.6 / 10

Jane is thrilled when her sexual assault article for Scarlet is nominated for a prestigious journalism award. Determined to prove herself to Jacqueline, Jane jumps at the chance to write a follow-up piece, until the story takes an unexpected turn. Kat struggles with whether to tell Adena a secret and Sutton is given a challenging assignment – styling Richard’s date.

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Directed by Anna MastroWritten by Amy-Jo PerryGuest stars Katerina Tannenbaum, Howard Rosenstein, Gabrielle Graham, Victoria Sanchez, Orla Johannes, Natasha Inniss, Eloïse Tanguay Simard, Anny Christella Akimana

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Episode 7

Betsy

42m4.8 / 10

When Jane discovers that Sutton has been hiding a gun in the apartment, the girls realize they have polar opposite views on the subject. Meanwhile, Adena shocks Kat with her latest suggestion.

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Directed by Marta CunninghamWritten by Matt McGuinnessGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Olivia Luccardi, Karl Walcott, James Milvain, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, Adam Capriolo, Stephanie Costa, Dan Jeannotte

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Episode 8

Plan B

41m8.2 / 10

After an intimate moment mishap with Ben, Jane evaluates if motherhood is in her future because of her BRCA gene mutation. Kat is eager to flaunt her social media influence by partnering with a beauty brand that offers her an opportunity to be their spokesperson. Meanwhile, Sutton makes her first major fashion department decision without Oliver.

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Directed by Marta CunninghamWritten by Becky Hartman EdwardsGuest stars Ryan Bommarito, Hannah Dorozio, Sarah Levesque, Cleopatra Boudreau, Bénédicte Bélizaire, Christophe LaPier, Robert Ozores, René Paiement

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Episode 9

Trippin

42m7.8 / 10

The girls take a trip to Sutton’s hometown and meet a few important figures from her past. Meanwhile, Jane struggles with planning for her future, and Kat feels a rift in her relationship with Adena. Guest starring Billy Magnussen.

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Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Céline Geiger, Neel ShahGuest stars Nicole Jones, Sarah Booth, Luca James Lee, Rya Kihlstedt, Adam Capriolo, Stephanie Costa, Dan Jeannotte

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Episode 10

We'll Always Have Paris

42m7.5 / 10finale

Sutton’s professional dreams come true when she jets off to Paris for Fashion Week, but while there she gains a new perspective on her situation. Jane moves forward with her fertility plan until she learns surprising news about her options and is faced with Ben and Pinstripe’s different solutions. Kat faces pressure from Jacqueline to make their Paris party a success while attempting to reset her relationship with Adena.

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Directed by Tara Nicole WeyrWritten by Annie WeismanGuest stars Luca James Lee, Siobhan Murphy, Tattiawna Jones, Orphée Ladouceur-Nguyen, Anthony Kavanagh, Maia Donnelly, Nora Guerch, Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Bold Type

Cast

Katie StevensJane Sloan
Aisha DeeKat Edison
Meghann FahySutton Brady
Melora HardinJacqueline Carlyle
Stephen Conrad MooreOliver Grayson
Matt WardAlex Crawford
Sam PageRichard 'Dick' Mott
Nikohl BoosheriAden 'Adena' El Amin

Credits

Created by
Sarah Watson
Written by
Wendy Straker Hauser, Neel Shah, Matt McGuinness, Celeste Vasquez, Lara Azzopardi, Sarah Watson, Becky Hartman Edwards, Céline Geiger, Sascha Rothchild, Chase Baxter, Amanda Lasher

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
52
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • FreeformUnited States
  • The DistrictUnited States
  • Universal TelevisionUnited States

Themes

female friendshipmagazinenew york citytwenty somethingworkplace