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My Brilliant Friend
3 Seasons | 24 Episodes | TV-MA
HBO series about two young friends whose stormy relationship evolves amidst the backdrop of post-WWII Italy.
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The New Name
Newly-married Lila grows profoundly resentful of her husband and finds new ways to carry on seeing Elena.
The Body
After a photo of Lila at her wedding is exhibited, admiration and gossip pervades among many in and outside the neighborhood.
Erasure
Lila continues to hold a grudge against Stefano as the shoe shop opens and she goes to work at his new grocery store.
The Kiss
Elena agrees to a holiday in Ischia with Lila, knowing that Nino Sarratore will also be on the island.
The Betrayal
On Ischia, an agonizing rift begins to form between Elena and Lila.
Rage
Elena plunges headfirst into her academic future, while Lila tackles problems of an entirely different nature.
Ghosts
In reading Lila's diaries, Elena, now an accomplished college student, realizes how much her friend's new role has changed her.
The Blue Fairy
Elena pens her first novel, which she entrusts to her new fiance, before returning to Naples to find Lila.
Indecencies
After Nino's appearance in Milan and a scathing review, Elena questions her feelings for her fiancé Pietro -- and her skills as a writer.
The Fever
A nervous Elena introduces Pietro to his future in-laws. Later, Lila urgently sends for her lifelong friend.
The Treatment
Elena writes an article exposing the conditions at the Soccavo plant. Meanwhile, Lila becomes determined to move back to the neighborhood.
Cold War
On their wedding day, Adele surprises Elena and Pietro. Months later, Elena struggles to write after the birth of her daughter.
Terror
Following news of a murder in the neighborhood, Pasquale and Nadia suddenly descend on Elena's house.
Becoming
After receiving shocking news from Lila about Elisa, Elena cuts the family holiday short to return to Naples.
Try Again
With her marriage on the edge, Elena is further destabilized when Pietro brings Nino home for an unexpected visit.
Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay
When Nino praises her latest work, Elena's doubts about Pietro grow.