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My Brilliant Friend Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
The Dolls
Sun, Nov 18, 2018 60 mins
Series premiere. Author Elena Greco learns of the disappearance of an old friend, Lila Cerrullo, and begins to reflect on the early days of their friendship in 1950s Naples, when they were two very different girls at the top of their class. When the girls discover the underground lair of Don Achille, a criminal figure who controls the neighborhood, they decide to confront him, facing their fears together and laying the cornerstone of a lasting friendship and rivalry.
Episode 2
The Money
Mon, Nov 19, 2018 60 mins
As fourth grade draws to an end, Elena and Lila fight with their families for the chance to continue their education. Later, a trip out of town becomes a day Elena will never forget, and a death changes things in the neighborhood forever.
Episode 3
The Metamorphoses
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 60 mins
Now a teenager, Elena grapples with the onset of puberty, her studies and her friendship with Lila, who now works in her family's shoe-repair store. After a library awards ceremony reveals what Lila has been keeping secret, Elena learns what her friend's grand plans might be. As the girls' encounters with the opposite sex become more frequent, Lila takes a stand against the dangerous Solara brothers.
Episode 4
Dissolving Margins
Mon, Nov 26, 2018 60 mins
Entering high school, Elena vows to stay ahead of Lila, academically and romantically. Lila eschews a parade of suitors vying for her affection, choosing instead to focus on her ambitions in the shoe shop. Promising a better future for the neighborhood, Stefano Carracci invites Elena, Lila and their families over for New Year's Eve. Things escalate quickly during a fireworks faceoff with the Solaras, leading Lila to see a new side of her brother Rino .
Episode 5
The Shoes
Sun, Dec 2, 2018 60 mins
Elena grows tired of Gino, while Lila rejects two potential suitors, at a cost; a rare outing into the city turns violent; Elena worries about not being there for Lila after accepting an invitation to spend the summer away from the neighborhood and her family.
Episode 6
The Island
Mon, Dec 3, 2018 60 mins
On the island of Ischia, Elena runs into the Sarratore family, reigniting her childhood crush on Nino, who is at odds with his father, the charming Donato. Back in Naples, Lila's resistance to Marcello's pressing courtship reaches a breaking point. On Elena's 15th birthday, an unexpected encounter leaves her shaken.
Episode 7
The Fiancés
Sun, Dec 9, 2018 60 mins
In this episode, Elena is back in Naples where she finds that Lila has made a romantic connection with Stefano, despite the looming presence of Marcello
Episode 8
The Promise
Mon, Dec 10, 2018 60 mins
In the season finale episode, Stefano cuts a business deal with the Solaras against Lila's wishes. Elsewhere, after Elena gets kicked out of a class for voicing her opinion, Nino encourages her to write an article for his magazine about her experience.
