Home > Insecure > Season 1 « TV Series Page Insecure: Season 1 (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 100% Average Rating: 8.6/10 Season Reviews: 64 Fresh: 64 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: Insecure uses star Issa Rae's breakout web series Awkward Black Girl as the basis for an insightful, raunchy, and hilarious journey through the life of a twentysomething black woman that cuts through stereotypes with sharp wit and an effusive spirit. 100% Average Rating: 8.34/10 Season Reviews: 30 Fresh: 30 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Insecure uses star Issa Rae's breakout web series Awkward Black Girl as the basis for an insightful, raunchy, and hilarious journey through the life of a twentysomething black woman that cuts through stereotypes with sharp wit and an effusive spirit. AUDIENCE SCORE 78% liked it Average Rating: 3.9/5 User Ratings: 693 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 100% Insecure as F**k Air date: Oct 9, 2016 Two black women who are best friends navigate the pitfalls of their personal and professional lives in south Los Angeles in this comedy, which begins with Issa wondering if her relationship with her boyfriend is still worth the effort, while Molly's success as an attorney barely masks her dissatisfaction with her romantic prospects. More 2 No Score Yet Messy as F**k Air date: Oct 16, 2016 Molly lines up a date with a promising prospect after treating herself to a day at the salon. Meanwhile, Issa isn't sure how she feels about Lawrence, who tries to make amends for forgetting her birthday. More 3 No Score Yet Racist as F**k Air date: Oct 23, 2016 Jared meets Molly's friends; Issa confronts her coworkers' lack of confidence in her; Lawrence is taken aback by a headhunter's remarks; Molly's pep talk to a new summer associate at work fails to connect. More 4 No Score Yet Thirsty as F**k Air date: Oct 30, 2016 Issa seeks Daniel's help for Career Day even though she and Lawrence are getting along just fine. Meanwhile, a partner puts Molly in an awkward position with another employee; and Lawrence finds a way to deal with his downer of a new job. More 5 No Score Yet Shady as F**k Air date: Nov 6, 2016 Issa is mortified when a video of her profanity-laced rap at an open-mike night goes viral. More 6 No Score Yet Guilty as F**k Air date: Nov 13, 2016 Issa tries to hide her guilt from Lawrence, who reiterates his love for her. Meanwhile, Molly dives into a new romance, but has second thoughts about the future after learning unsavory details about her new boyfriend's past. More 7 No Score Yet Real as F**k Air date: Nov 20, 2016 Issa preps for a fund-raiser, but has trouble staying focused. Meanwhile, Lawrence mulls a job opportunity; and Molly learns something new from an old friend. More 8 100% Broken as F**k Air date: Nov 27, 2016 In the Season 1 finale, Molly and Issa's trip could be undone by lingering tension between them; and Lawrence catches up with his friends. More Insecure: Season 1 Videos 0:30 Insecure: Season 1 Teaser 1:52 Insecure: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (2) Insecure: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (41) Tv Season Info Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, this HBO half-hour series stars Rae and Yvonne Orji as two young black women living their everyday lives amidst a series of complicated, often uncomfortable racial experiences. Shot on location in the Los Angeles area, "Insecure" closely follows Molly (Orji) and Issa's friendship as they cope with their own flaws, relationship troubles, and the general difficulties of young adulthood. Genre: Comedy Network: HBO Premiere Date: Oct 9, 2016 Exec. Producers: Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Jonathan Berry Cast Issa Rae as Issa Dee Yvonne Orji as Molly Jay Ellis as Lawrence Lisa Joyce as Frieda Langston Kerman as Jared Y'lan Noel as Daniel Gail Bean as Rasheeda Show More Cast News & Interviews for Insecure: Season 1 7 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This August 2017 NAACP Image Awards: Hidden Figures, black-ish, Queen Sugar Win Top Awards New Certified Fresh Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime: E.T., Indiana Jones, Superman, and More View All Insecure: Season 1 News Episodes 1 100% Insecure as F**k Air date: Oct 9, 2016 Two black women who are best friends navigate the pitfalls of their personal and professional lives in south Los Angeles in this comedy, which begins with Issa wondering if her relationship with her boyfriend is still worth the effort, while Molly's success as an attorney barely masks her dissatisfaction with her romantic prospects. More 2 No Score Yet Messy as F**k Air date: Oct 16, 2016 Molly lines up a date with a promising prospect after treating herself to a day at the salon. Meanwhile, Issa isn't sure how she feels about Lawrence, who tries to make amends for forgetting her birthday. More 3 No Score Yet Racist as F**k Air date: Oct 23, 2016 Jared meets Molly's friends; Issa confronts her coworkers' lack of confidence in her; Lawrence is taken aback by a headhunter's remarks; Molly's pep talk to a new summer associate at work fails to connect. More 4 No Score Yet Thirsty as F**k Air date: Oct 30, 2016 Issa seeks Daniel's help for Career Day even though she and Lawrence are getting along just fine. Meanwhile, a partner puts Molly in an awkward position with another employee; and Lawrence finds a way to deal with his downer of a new job. More 5 No Score Yet Shady as F**k Air date: Nov 6, 2016 Issa is mortified when a video of her profanity-laced rap at an open-mike night goes viral. More 6 No Score Yet Guilty as F**k Air date: Nov 13, 2016 Issa tries to hide her guilt from Lawrence, who reiterates his love for her. Meanwhile, Molly dives into a new romance, but has second thoughts about the future after learning unsavory details about her new boyfriend's past. More 7 No Score Yet Real as F**k Air date: Nov 20, 2016 Issa preps for a fund-raiser, but has trouble staying focused. Meanwhile, Lawrence mulls a job opportunity; and Molly learns something new from an old friend. More 8 100% Broken as F**k Air date: Nov 27, 2016 In the Season 1 finale, Molly and Issa's trip could be undone by lingering tension between them; and Lawrence catches up with his friends. More Critic Reviews for Insecure Season 1 All Critics (64) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (0) It's an honest, unflinching look at dating, relationships and life, told from a refreshing and hilarious perspective. Jun 13, 2018 | Full Review… Amber Dowling TheWrap Top Critic What is refreshing is the friendships in this series are honest and empathetic. Oct 21, 2016 | Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Top Critic Clearly rooted in experience, Insecure finds the funny in Issa's spirited -- often raunchy -- chats with her best pal (Yvonne Orji), and in scenes where she raps out confidence-building affirmations in front of her bathroom mirror. Sep 7, 2016 | Full Review… Chuck Barney San Jose Mercury News Top Critic Rae has produced a series that feels revolutionary just by poking fun at the life of an average, twentysomething black woman. Aug 2, 2016 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic Issa the character may be a work in progress, but the woman writing and playing her knows exactly what she's doing. Oct 7, 2016 | Full Review… Ellen Gray Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic The characters get more and more likable, and the balance between comedy and drama is perfectly tuned in that we laugh but also get to know these people. Oct 7, 2016 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic Insecure is indeed a much-needed oasis, and we're all the better for Issa Rae's mirror raps. Dec 3, 2018 | Full Review… Nick Venable CinemaBlend Insecure may not necessarily be blazing trails in its storytelling, but it's hard to deny the freshness of its style. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo While her onscreen proxy is barely holding it together, Rae bears the burden of running Insecure with ease, finding a fresh perspective and flawlessly expanding upon the world of her Internet series with wit and refinement to spare. Jun 1, 2018 | Full Review… Robert Ham Paste Magazine Insecure is not "trying to tell every black woman's story," Rae says-an obviously impossible task, but one that nonwhite TV creators commonly face. May 23, 2018 | Full Review… Yohana Desta Vanity Fair View All Critic Reviews (64) Audience Reviews for Insecure: Season 1 HBO's recent choices in greenlighting comedies is very dubious, Insecure is one of them. It tells the misadventure of two African American women. The jokes were really forced, almost slapstick like. I can't stand the plot (if there is one) and the language of these people. Again, critics sacrificed their integrity for the sake of "diversity". SylvesterK Super Reviewer Westworld is cool and all but Insecure is the show I look forward to the most each week! Refreshing as F**k! LilyL Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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