The Girl Before
TV Show · Thriller · Drama

After getting the chance to move into an ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect Edward Monkford, Jane begins to question if her fate will be the same as the woman who lived there before.

2021 · 58m
Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Oyelowo, Jessica Plummer
Director Lisa Brühlmann

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Jane moves into a minimalist house, abiding by its architect's rules; when she learns her predecessor Emma died there, she worries her fate will be the same as the girl before.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Edward pursues relationships with both Jane and Emma; as Emma is forced to testify against her attacker, Jane visits Emma's therapist, where she learns she is in danger.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    After receiving shocking news, Jane resolves to find out exactly what Edward knows about Emma's fate; the police pick apart the story of Emma's assault.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Jane learns the truth about Edward; as Emma's fate is revealed, Jane fights to ensure the deadly cycle of events doesn't claim her too.
    44 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    Jane
  • David Oyelowo
    Edward
  • Jessica Plummer
    Emma
  • Ben Hardy
    Simon
  • Amanda Drew
    Carol
  • Mark Stanley
    Saul
  • Rakhee Thakrar
    Mia
  • Lisa Brühlmann
    Director
  • R‌S
    Rhonda Smith
    Producer
  • J‌D
    JP Delaney
    Writer

About

The Girl Before

Thriller

After getting the chance to move into an ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect Edward Monkford, Jane begins to question if her fate will be the same as the woman who lived there before.

Information

Studio
Discovery Global Drama
Released
2021
Rated
-16
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