Miniseries · Netflix
Vladimir
A girl needs a muse.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Rachel Weisz
M
8 eps
Leo Woodall
Vladimir
8 eps
Jessica Henwick
Cynthia
8 eps
Ellen Robertson
Sid
8 eps
John Slattery
John
8 eps
Matt Walsh
David
7 eps
Miriam Silverman
Florence
5 eps
Kayli Carter
Lila
7 eps
Tattiawna Jones
Alexis
2 eps
Milton Barnes
Andre
5 eps
Elisa Moolecherry
Priya
4 eps
Mallori Johnson
Edwina
4 eps
Kari Matchett
Lynn
2 eps
Matthew Trueman
Aaron
4 eps
Louise Lambert
Dawn
4 eps
Daniel F.K. Fernandes
Clerk
1 eps
Wilfred Lee
Stranger
1 eps
Alexandra Rada
Student 1
2 eps
Illahi Rayani
Student 2
2 eps
Caroline Vartanian
Student 3
2 eps
Natali Ioffe
Cute Short Girl
1 eps
Chris Handfield
Steve / The College President
1 eps
Brielle Jurksztowicz
Phee
2 eps
Vanessa Ramirez
20-Something Girl
1 eps
Kayla Wulle
Pretty Young Mother
1 eps
Hinta Chambers
Aesthetician
1 eps
Victoria Lenhardt
Lauren
1 eps
Samuel Israilov
Sandwich Student
2 eps
Aaron MacPherson
Student in Suit and Tie
1 eps
Cynthia Menard
Earmuffs
1 eps
Nasim Ramirez
Rose
2 eps
Ruchi Wigwe
Brian
1 eps
Dale Boyer
Female Security Guard
1 eps
Michael Derworiz
Displeased Student
1 eps
Subhash Santosh
Waiter
1 eps
Dani Pagliarello
Woman #1
1 eps
Cherie D'Elia
Woman #2
1 eps
Sarah Deakins
Woman #3
1 eps
Sash Striga
Woman #4
1 eps
Beatriz Yuste
Title IX Coordinator
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Vladimir actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Vladimir reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
When an English professor becomes obsessed with a handsome new colleague, her already complicated marriage and career are thrown into total chaos.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
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.
- Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
S01E02
The Awakening
M resorts to drastic measures to get John's hearing delayed, as cocktails and campus chats deepen her bond with Vlad.
- Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
S01E03
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.
- Directed by Francesca Gregorini
S01E07
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.
- Directed by Francesca Gregorini
S01E04
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.
- Directed by Josephine Bornebusch
S01E08
Against Interpretation
A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
- Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
S01E03
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
- Directed by Francesca Gregorini
S01E06
Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart
- Directed by Francesca Gregorini
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Julia May Jonas
Showrunner
Sharon Horgan
Executive producer
Rachel Weisz
Executive producer
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Susan Soon He Stanton
Executive producer
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Jon Radler
Executive producer
Shari Springer Berman
Executive producer
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Stacy Greenberg
Executive producer
Jason Winer
Executive producer
Robert Pulcini
Executive producer
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Colette Burson
Executive producer
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Kira Carstensen
Executive producer
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Jeanie Bergen
Writer
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Matthew Capodicasa
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Chris PavoniProducer
- Sharon HorganExecutive Producer
- Rachel WeiszExecutive Producer
- Susan Soon He StantonExecutive Producer
- Radha SubramaniamProducer
- Jon RadlerExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jeanie BergenWriter
- Matthew CapodicasaWriter
Direction
- Josephine BornebuschDirector
- Shari Springer BermanDirector
- Robert PulciniDirector
- Francesca GregoriniDirector
Cinematography
- François DagenaisDirector of Photography
- Tim OrrDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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