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The Idol – Season 1, Episode 2 Double Fantasy

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The Idol – Season 1, Episode 2

Double Fantasy

Aired Jun 11, 2023

Drama

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After clashing with her team over her album's first single, Jocelyn pushes herself to the limit on the set of her new music video, while Nikki sees potential in backup dancer Dyanne; Tedros introduces Jocelyn and Leia to Izaak and Chloe.

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Troye Sivan

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

06/13/2023

D+

For now, we’re just watching a woman get beaten down at work and at home. How much more can she take? And how much longer can we be expected to stare at the trainwreck?

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Choire Sicha

New York Magazine/Vulture

06/12/2023

3/5

Is this good? Is this bad? Does it have a quality? Am I a freak, yeah?

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

06/19/2023

6/10

Even as some elements further the “this industry is disgusting” narrative, it needs to begin throwing punches. Otherwise, it feels pointless (one might say Babylon-esque).

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Prathyush Parasuraman

Film Companion

06/16/2023

The human anatomy here begins to look clinical after two hours in this corner of Levinson’s mind.

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

06/13/2023

It’s big-budget, low-rent Skinemax. I don’t care about the sexual content, but the writing gives me full-body heaves.

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Denis Kimathi

TV Fanatic

06/12/2023

4.2/5

A significant upgrade from the series premiere. It did a great job peeling back the layers and filling in some missing pieces, strengthening The Idol.

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Synopsis

After clashing with her team over her album's first single, Jocelyn pushes herself to the limit on the set of her new music video, while Nikki sees potential in backup dancer Dyanne; Tedros introduces Jocelyn and Leia to Izaak and Chloe.

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 11, 2023