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The Idol – Season 1, Episode 1 Pop Tarts & Rat Tales

Play trailer 4:50 The Idol – Season 1, Episode 1 Pop Tarts & Rat Tales Aired Jun 4, 2023 Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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As Jocelyn preps for her triumphant return, a leaked photo sends her team into crisis mode just as a journalist arrives to do an in-depth profile on her; Jocelyn has a chance encounter with nightclub owner Tedros.
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Cast & Crew

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Lily-Rose Depp

Jocelyn

Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye

Tedros

Suzanna Son

Chloe

Troye Sivan

Xander

Moses Sumney

Izaak

Jane Adams

Nikki Katz
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Ben Travers IndieWire It’s evident The Idol is leaning way too hard on vibes while offering scant insight into what it has to say. Rated: C Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com Levinson instead turns to the reliable titillation of toplessness and rough sex -- his go-to, swaddled in atmosphere, when narrative substance fails him. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Eric Deggans NPR A lot of it seemed deliberately, almost cartoonishly provocative, kind of aimed at generating controversy but without a lot of substance to the style. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Prathyush Parasuraman Film Companion How to make sex unsexy. Jun 16, 2023 Full Review Murjani Rawls Draftkings Nation If the first episode of “The Idol” was a vibe to show stylish cigarette smoking, characters standing in darkened hallways, and gazes, the first episode would be on to something. Jun 6, 2023 Full Review Joshua Rivera Polygon The Idol is too overengineered to truly provoke, titillate, or start a conversation. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis As Jocelyn preps for her triumphant return, a leaked photo sends her team into crisis mode just as a journalist arrives to do an in-depth profile on her; Jocelyn has a chance encounter with nightclub owner Tedros.
Director
Sam Levinson
Executive Producer
Joe Epstein, Reza Fahim, Aaron L. Gilbert, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Kevin Turen, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Sara E. White
Screenwriter
Reza Fahim, Sam Levinson, Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 4, 2023