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Season 1 – Modern Love

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A co-production of Amazon Studios and the New York Times, this anthology series explores love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, as well as its effects on the human connection. Each episode brings to life a different story that has been inspired by the newspaper's popular Modern Love column. The romantic comedy series features a star-studded cast that includes such notable actors as Jane Alexander, Emmy winner Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Oscar winner Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel and John Slattery.
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Critics Consensus

Carried by its charming cast, Modern Love sweet and simple sensibilities are easy enough to enjoy, even if its quaint portrait of modern life in New York City doesn't always ring true.

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Nicole Abadee The Age (Australia) 01/17/2020
I found myself cheering each set of lovers on, hoping they could work it out. Watching it with my husband I felt a warm buzz of happiness at the end of each episode -- and there aren't many shows you can say that about. Go to Full Review Linda Holmes NPR 12/04/2019
Modern Love really feels like it would have benefited from less tidiness, less ponderousness - maybe even, dare I say, a little less New York Times-iness. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 12/04/2019
It's a pro job, though at times it feels professional in a Madison Avenue kind of way, as if you are being sold something, rather than told a story. Go to Full Review Swetha Ramakrishnan Firstpost 10/09/2023
For every episode that gives you good ol' lurrve on a platter — there's an episode that explores the breakdown of a relationship and the complexity of ordinary life. Go to Full Review Alex Flood NME (New Musical Express) 07/14/2021
For the most part though, Modern Love is an uplifting experience with more than enough 'aww' moments to keep you ploughing on through all eight episodes... Go to Full Review Silvina Lamazares Clarín 01/21/2020
[An] exquisite series. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jennifer Tehani S @RT86271842 09/12/2024 It’s tough to review “overall” when the stories and casts were so different in each episode but just for “when the doorman is your main man” and the “take me as I am, whoever I am,” episodes (1 & 3) in season one… ALL the stars. Beautiful stories and performances full of depth, whimsy, uncomfortable truths and hope hope hope. LOVE it. See more Brian H @88888 05/15/2024 Terrific show. Does its job in revealing many facets and complications of relationships. Note: it's not a reasonable complaint to say that the show doesn't cover EVERY SINGLE type of relationship in the world, or that it doesn't dig into EVERY SINGLE facet of each person and each relationship. That's creating a false expectation of what can be accomplished in 8 30-minute episodes. The world would be a better place if people watched these episodes instead of only disney/rom com tropes. The show does its job, and does it well, what more can you ask for? See more John L @RT44399092 10/04/2023 I wish all the professional reviewers who panned this series (thankfully a self- infatuated minorirty) could just drop their cynicism and consider the intentions of this series, not the brilliance of it's exposition. It never pretends to be anything but stories of how love manifests itself in all its messiness and irregularities. Maybe a little humanity on their part rather than posturing would help them to see what audiences saw..... a lovely collection of human moments all culled from real life experiences which can touch us all. See more Audrey N @RT82285430 10/03/2023 Every episode feels like a different book or movie but they have one thing in common: love. See more ciri_ r @RT61846735 08/28/2023 The episode with Dev Patel is absolutely the best one. He's such a great actor and the story is amazing. I really enjoyed the plot and the characters. See more D P @RT84534166 05/15/2023 I'm 3 episodes in and it just keeps getting better. Season 1 episode 3 was about mental health and coping with it. It was so beautifully shot and told. See more Read all reviews
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Sofia Boutella

Yasmine

John Slattery

Dennis

Laurentiu Possa

Guzmin

Catherine Keener

Julie

Peter Hermann

Philippe

Olivia Cooke

Karla

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 18, 2019 When the Doorman Is Your Main Man A single book critic bonds with her doorman following an unexpected pregnancy. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 18, 2019 When Cupid Is a Prying Journalist When a journalist asks a dating app's CEO if he's ever been in love, it sparks a conversation that will change the course of both of their lives. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 2019 Take Me As I Am, Whoever I Am A bipolar woman struggles to find love between her highs and lows. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2019 Rallying to Keep the Game Alive A young couple discover that the future of their marriage may depend on how well they play the game and how they work together. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 18, 2019 At the Hospital, an Interlude of Clarity A promising date between a woman and a worshipper ends at the hospital after an unfortunate fall onto a martini glass. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 2019 So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right? A young woman falls in love with an older, twice-divorced colleague who was her father, but wasn't really her father. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 18, 2019 Hers Was a World of One A gay couple hope to adopt a child. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 18, 2019 The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap A widow over 70 falls in love with a charming widower, but she begins to question love following a stroke of fate. Details

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Season Info

Director
John Carney, Tom Hall, Emmy Rossum, Sharon Horgan
Executive Producer
John Carney, Todd Hoffman, Sam Dolnick, Choire Sicha
Screenwriter
John Carney, Tom Hall, Audrey Wells, Sharon Horgan
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 18, 2019