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Season 1 – I Love Dick

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Set in a colorful academic community in Texas, this series follows a frustrated filmmaker named Chris and a writer, Sylvere, who are in a troubled marriage, and their fascination with a charismatic professor named Dick. The story is adapted from Chris Kraus' novel of the same name, and is told Rashomon-style, where shifting points of view reveal contradictory interpretations of the same events. Kevin Bacon plays the titular role, a renowned, macho scholar who infuriates Chris but also unleashes her artistic awakening.
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I Love Dick — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Adult in the best way, I Love Dick expands the scope of its source material while offering smart, provocative, and funny observations on sexuality and gender roles.

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Lauren Carroll Harris Guardian Jul 30, 2019
I Love Dick carries on Transparent's search for new forms of queer, feminist, long-form storytelling. Go to Full Review Debi Enker The Age (Australia) Nov 6, 2018
The series' style is gleefully unconstrained by traditional TV storytelling conventions. At times, with its jarring segues, abrupt inserts and deliberately intrusive music, it's closer to an experimental film than any half-hour comedy series. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Mar 29, 2018
There's some heavy stuff there, but also a lot of humour. And as much as the series merrily skewers the pretentiousness of the art world, it resolutely reaffirms the importance of art. A must-see. Go to Full Review George Fenwick The Post NZ Nov 30, 2021
It should also go without saying that Hahn, as ever, is a revelation. Go to Full Review Tessa Brown Hyperallergic Feb 7, 2020
A masterpiece of female vision and artistic agency. It's also fun as hell. Go to Full Review Li Lai Mediaversity Reviews Aug 5, 2019
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Ostensibly a love letter to a grizzled cowboy, I Love Dick is actually an ode to women everywhere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 16, 2025 8 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Frans B @FransB Aug 18, 2025 This is like a box of all sorts candy. Some you will like, some not so much. Very colorful and off beat. City folk in the jungle sort of vibe. Cultural shocks and challenges galore. Very cleverly written and brilliantly created by Joey Soloway and Sarah Gubbins . Many strange nuances and lengthy philosophical discussions, some very flower power related 😜 Lots of drama, intrigue, emotions and foreign concepts. Kevin Bacon brings the sass and savvy, whole cast excels convincingly in character. Great cinematography and musical score creates the appropriate ambiance. Great settings and locations also adds to whole atmosphere See more Claydo @Claydo Jun 28, 2025 What the hell did I just watch? This show was painful to get through. It was extremely boring with no likeable characters, a lot of swearing, and too much nudity. It’s just pretentious “art.” Watching paint dry would more entertaining than this. See more Sep 14, 2020 One true surprise for me, just brilliant. Saw it twice and will come back as long as it stays on primevide.com. Art, coming to age, Jewish, love, hate, despair, forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere, social media, brilliant acting, huge stars, etc., You name it. Everything is here. See more Aug 11, 2020 Reminds me of Twin Peaks, where there is a story that never gets told, and instead you are treated to a procession of weird characters. There are multiple sex and nude scenes, so you might watch it for that while trying to figure out how it ends and why on earth is it going there. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 26, 2020 As uncomfortable and unfunny as its name suggests. See more Read all reviews
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Joey Soloway

Creator

Sarah Gubbins

Creator

Kevin Bacon

Dick

Kathryn Hahn

Chris

Griffin Dunne

Sylvere

Roberta Colindrez

Devon

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 19, 2016 Pilot An evening with a celebrated artist has an unexpected effect on a couple in a faltering marriage. Details Episode 2 Aired May 12, 2017 The Conceptual F... Chris' obsession grows, resulting in an enjoyable marital pastime. Details Episode 3 Aired May 12, 2017 Scenes From a Marriage Sylvere insists that Chris try to undo the damage she has done; Chris' letters bring Toby and Devon together. Details Episode 4 Aired May 12, 2017 Ilinx Sylvere and Chris proceed with their plan -- until Dick surprises them; Devon and Toby go their own way. Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 2017 A Short History of Weird Girls The women of Marfa reveal their history of desire. Details Episode 6 Aired May 12, 2017 This Is Not a Love Letter Chris grapples with the consequences of a grand gesture; Devon takes issue with Toby's project, which has gone viral; an unlikely truce. Details Episode 7 Aired May 12, 2017 The Barter Economy When Dick questions his role, a new opportunity emerges for Paula; Devon goes in a new direction; Sylvere and Chris reach an impasse. Details Episode 8 Aired May 12, 2017 Cowboys and Nomads Sylvere writes a letter; Chris explores a new reality; the people of Marfa are awakened by Devon's performance. Details

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I Love Dick — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Andrea Arnold, Joey Soloway, Kimberly Peirce, Jim Frohna
Creator
Joey Soloway, Sarah Gubbins
Executive Producer
Joey Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Sarah Gubbins
Screenwriter
Heidi Schreck, Sarah Gubbins, Carla Ching, Sarah Gubbins, Dara Resnik, Esti Giordani, Annie Baker, Diona Reasonover
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 19, 2016
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