Scripted series · MTV
Faking It
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Rita Volk
Amy Raudenfeld
38 eps
Katie Stevens
Karma Ashcroft
38 eps
Gregg Sulkin
Liam Booker
38 eps
Bailey De Young
Lauren Cooper
38 eps
Michael J. Willett
Shane Harvey
38 eps
Senta Moses
Principal Penelope
17 eps
Ashley Elizabeth Webb
Pregnant Teen
1 eps
Courtney Kato
Leila
18 eps
Kara Royster
Brandi
7 eps
Katrina Kemp
Brenda
5 eps
Tahlena Chikami
Kit
1 eps
Rami Alexander Pinchasi
Diego
1 eps
Eric Hennig
Jock
1 eps
Rebecca McFarland
Farrah Cooper
19 eps
Breezy Eslin
Lisbeth
13 eps
Anthony M. Bertram
Frank
1 eps
Shainu Bala
Josh Hoyt
1 eps
Courtney Henggeler
Robin
2 eps
Dominique Hinestrosa
Butch
1 eps
Asjha Cooper
Jeannie
1 eps
Abraham Lim
Nate
1 eps
Anthony G. Palacios
Pablo
4 eps
Shakira Barrera
Vashti Nadira
5 eps
Erick Lopez
Tommy Ortega
13 eps
Amy Farrington
Molly Ashcroft
13 eps
Keith Powers
Theo
17 eps
Lynette DuPree
Urma
2 eps
Yvette Monreal
Reagan
10 eps
August Roads
Oliver
7 eps
Bruce Thomas
Mr. Booker
6 eps
Skyler Maxon
Duke Lewis Jr.
9 eps
Justin H. Min
Bobby
2 eps
Lance Barber
Lucas Ashcroft
8 eps
Branton Box
Duke Sr.
4 eps
Ali Stroker
Wendy
3 eps
Dan Gauthier
Bruce Cooper
8 eps
Sofia Carson
Soleil
2 eps
B.J. Mitchell
West
2 eps
Julie Goldman
Ace
2 eps
Chloe Bridges
Zita
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Faking It actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Faking It reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
A romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other -- in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 38 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20148 episodes
6.6IMDbAfter numerous attempts of trying to be popular two best friends decide to come out as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.
Best episode · S01E04 Know Thy Selfie
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201420 episodes
6.6IMDbThis season, everyone is faced with a dilemma that forces them to tell the truth or keep a secret. Best friends Amy and Karma struggle with figuring out their relationship after Amy revealed her true feelings for Karma. Questions are answered – will Karma find out about Liam and Amy's hook-up? What will happen to 'Karmy?' Will Liam and Karma get back together? What are Lauren's pills for? Can Shane really be in a celibate relationship?
Best episode · S02E01 The Morning Aftermath
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201610 episodes
5.7IMDbSeason 3 of Faking It is all about friendship and how complicated and fragile it can be. After a summer apart, Karma and Amy struggle to get their friendship back on track. Shane is caught between friends. Liam wonders whether he’s capable of having friends. Lauren struggles to decide whether friends are worth the effort.
Best episode · S03E04 Jagged Little Heart
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E03 · Signature episode
We Shall Overcompensate
Hester students protest when a tech company makes a donation to the school.
- Written by Drew Hancock
S01E02 · Signature episode
Homecoming Out
Lauren threatens to out Amy to her conservative mother as Hester High gets ready for their first-ever same-sex Homecoming Dance.
S01E01 · Signature episode
Pilot
Best friends Karma and Amy are mistaken for lesbians and decide to keep up the ruse when they're nominated for Homecoming Queens.
S03E10 · Signature episode
Up in Flames
As the new year approaches, Karma takes drastic measures to make Amy happy; Lauren is insecure when someone from her past reappears.
- Directed by Jeff Melman
- Written by George Northy, Carrie Rosen
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E10 · Signature episode
Up in Flames
- Directed by Jeff Melman
- Written by George Northy, Carrie Rosen
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Julia Lea Wolov
Creator
Dana Goodman
Showrunner
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Carter Covington
Executive producer
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Dan Steele
Writer
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Stefanie Leder
Writer
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George Northy
Writer
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Carrie Rosen
Writer
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Wendy Goldman
Writer
Drew Hancock
Writer
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Erica Peterson
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Carter CovingtonExecutive Producer
- Nellie NugielProducer
Writing
- Dan SteeleWriter
- Stefanie LederWriter
- Carter CovingtonWriter
- George NorthyWriter
- Carrie RosenWriter
- Wendy GoldmanWriter
Direction
- Silas HowardDirector
- Brian DannellyDirector
- Patrick R. NorrisDirector
- Jamie TravisDirector
- John WhitesellDirector
- Claire ScanlonDirector
Cinematography
- Doug EmmettDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
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