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Season 1 – Vladimir

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When an English professor becomes obsessed with a handsome new colleague, her already complicated marriage and career are thrown into total chaos.
Vladimir — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Vladimir is a promisingly erotic and academic endeavor that cuts through the clichéd noise of typical sex comedies with inspired vigor and actors who make discussions about desire exciting, intellectual, and affecting.

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Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) 2d
Sometimes, Vladimir finds the right balance, while at many others, it feels as lost in the weeds as its main character. Weisz is having a ball playing this dangerous mix of cockiness and cluelessness, but Vladimir as a whole never quite coheres. Go to Full Review Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard 2d
4/5
Just as well it’s only eight episodes long: this cast of misfits would be hell to spend time with, but they’re certainly entertaining to watch. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross Daily Mail (UK) 2d
5/5
Vladimir is a darkly comic exploration of desire, told in eight snappy episodes (each under 30 minutes), that is so sly and incisive and delicious I wish I hadn’t seen it so I could come new to it again. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 1d
3/5
Rachel Weisz is as reliably magnetic as ever as the unnamed, fourth-wall-breaking protagonist who's the very picture of a quietly furious wronged woman in this cancel-culture satire. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 2d
It can make for ethically murky and tonally bumpy viewing... But it remains intriguing, thanks to playful, intelligent writing, and a strong performance from Weisz. Go to Full Review Sreeparna Sengupta The Times of India 2d
3.5/5
On the whole, 'Vladimir' is an engaging watch, but one must reconcile with the shades of grey, the flawed characters, misplaced morality and the complex framework within which it mounts itself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas D @Dzurs 2d All I can say is when people wrote ... "this was about nothing" it gives an insight into the simplicity that they want from a show ...although the show is messy and rings a little like Hillary and Bill (from years ago) but it I feel it is about so much. When the characters play that old game of open relationships things gets messy and hard to come back from )kind of like all the old literary classics)... acting is strong and script is smart ... it ran a little long but literary themes run amuck here ...and its fun to keep up ... Not every show is vor every one ... I felt my time was wasted with His/Her so there you have it See more Sebastián M @RT90514577 2d While Rachel Weisz keeps you watching, her co-star completely puts you off. That terrible casting choice ruins what could have been a much better show. See more Linda B. @byrnesagain 2d Did not like at all! See more Fabiane C @Bianedunham 2d As a literature teacher I truly identified with this series, it connects a lot with the literary world and it has an amazing performance by Rachel Weiz, the ending is a little dull but the series in general is worth watching See more Jules D @Julezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 2d If edging with no pay off is your thing... See more Jack L @RT78463705 2d Do real people talk this way? Even at colleges? Let's hope not. See more Read all reviews
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Rachel Weisz

Actor

Leo Woodall

Vladimir

John Slattery

John

Kayli Carter

Lila

Elisa Moolecherry

Priya

Jessica Henwick

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2026 We Have Always Lived in the Castle As her husband faces scrutiny for his past affairs with students, M finds herself drawn to Vladimir, her captivating and much younger new colleague. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 5, 2026 The Awakening M resorts to drastic measures to get John's hearing delayed, as cocktails and campus chats deepen her bond with Vlad. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 5, 2026 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute M tries to ingratiate herself with Cynthia by hosting a pool party; Sid comes clean with her parents about what's really going on. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 5, 2026 Bad Behavior Sid joins on to support John's case; M resorts to desperate measures to delay a hearing and has a surprisingly frank conversation with Cynthia. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 5, 2026 Play It as It Lays M ponders an ambiguous emoji and plots a meeting with an ulterior motive; Sid's attempt to defuse Lila's testimony quickly goes south. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 5, 2026 Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart Facing fallout from John's indiscretions and the cold shoulder from her colleagues, M takes her case directly to the student body. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 5, 2026 Everything That Rises Must Converge M finally gets her chance to be alone with Vlad and finds herself in over her head when she doesn't want their lunch date to end. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 5, 2026 Against Interpretation A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures. Details
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Season Info

Director
Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Executive Producer
Kira Carstensen
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 5, 2026