Limited Series – Inventing Anna

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A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and money of New York elites.

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While Inventing Anna is as tonally wobbly as Julia Garner's intentionally daffy accent, her committed performance and the salacious story make for juicy entertainment.

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Liz Shannon Miller

Consequence

Mar 19, 2022

One of the most fascinating series of the year so far, playing right into our collective loves of gossip and scandal because Rhimes knows exactly what shes doing.

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Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

Mar 18, 2022

What’s the point? In the case of Inventing Anna, the answer is some ethically muddled, bizarrely patronizing mumbo-jumbo about how women are punished for doing things that men get away with. Okay? Is that all?

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Alessa Dominguez

BuzzFeed News

Mar 4, 2022

In trying to make the show about gossip and the media, Inventing Anna actually misses whatever it is that Anna herself was up to and rather focused on what she thought she was doing. Instead of adding complexity, it just comes off as muddled.

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Tara Kenny

The Saturday Paper

Sep 17, 2026

Inventing Anna offers an entertaining portrayal of a young scammer and the elite world that embraced her.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Nov 5, 2022

3.5/5

Inventing Anna is a fun, suspenseful, and highly addictive ride.

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Alexandra MacAaron

Women's Voices for Change

Aug 24, 2022

8/10

Julia Garner, two-time Emmy winner, disappears into the enigma wrapped in a riddle (wrapped in Chanel) that is Anna, a complex woman on a protracted crime spree. Between the sets and costumes and the story’s sheer audacity, it’s great fun to watch.

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@RT95801941 Sep 8, 2026

Anna and Vivian compete to be the most irritating character.

J P

@NotZeppoMarx Jun 23, 2026

Absolute woke, progressive Democrat trash.

Nalaya C

@Nalaya Apr 9, 2026

Absolutely loved it! Great actors! There's nothing quite like an absurd true story like this one

Andrew M

@Andrewmiller1020 Apr 8, 2026

I was so disappointed in this show I had to create an account on here to leave a bad review. It would been better if they didn’t make the reporter lady out to be such a psychopath and didn’t care about her family.

Rachel W

@rachelannwest Nov 20, 2025

Truly pathetic ending with so many people siding with a narcissistic thief. Horrible show. The fact that others got away with white collar crime doesn't justify empathy for a selfish cold-hearted criminal. Blah.

Jenn F.

@2JFeloni Sep 7, 2025

Julia Garner is amazing!

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Anna Delvey

Anna Chlumsky

Vivian

Laverne Cox

Kacy Duke

Katie Lowes

Rachel

Alexis Floyd

Neff

Episode 1

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Life of a VIP

Reporter Vivian Kent defies her editor to pursue the story of alleged German heiress Anna Delvey indicted for grand larceny and jailed without bail.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 11, 2022

The Devil Wore Anna

From a yacht off Ibiza to a suite at Paris Fashion Week, Anna's glamorous lifestyle comes into focus as her former friends dish out details to reporter Vivian Kent.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Two Birds, One Throne

With Anna giving her the cold shoulder, Vivian hunts down Anna's ex-boyfriend, Chase, and wealthy entrepreneur Nora.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 11, 2022

A Wolf in Chic Clothing

Vivian investigates how Anna persuaded powerful lawyer Alan Reed to help her secure millions in funding for her business venture.

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Episode 5

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Check Out Time

Vivian gets thrown off balance while delving into Anna's stay at a swanky hotel, where she befriended concierge Neff.

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Episode 6

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Friends in Low Places

Vivian obtains footage of Anna's ill-fated trip to Morocco, an extravagant retreat with Rachel, Kacy and a videographer.

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Episode 7

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Cash on Delivery

Under pressure to finish the Anna article, Vivian tries to contact Rachel to hear her side of the Marrakech fiasco.

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Episode 8

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Too Rich for Her Blood

Vivian digs into lingering questions following her article's publication, including Anna's years in Germany and her stay at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.

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Episode 9

Aired Feb 11, 2022

Dangerously Close

Anna obsesses over her trial style as Vivian covers the proceedings; Rachel takes the stand; defense lawyer Todd begs his client to cooperate.

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Creator: Shonda Rhimes
Executive Producer: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, David Frankel
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Feb 11, 2022

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