Inventing Anna: Season 1

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Inventing Anna: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: February 11, 2022

Summary: Vivian (Anna Chlumsky), a journalist investigates purported German heiress Anna Delvey (Julia Garner), who may be a con woman in this limited series from Shonda Rhimes inspired by the New York Magazine article by Jessica Pressler.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. Dangerously Close
Air Date: February 11, 2022
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S1:E8. Too Rich for Her Blood
Air Date: February 11, 2022
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S1:E7. Cash on Delivery
Air Date: February 11, 2022

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Liz Shannon Miller

Feb 9, 2022

In telling a story about a complicated woman through the lens of another complicated woman, Rhimes builds a lot of nuance into the narrative, ensuring the show’s escape from quick and easy judgment. Read full review

Angie Han

Feb 9, 2022

The results are occasionally messy and often unwieldy — most of its nine episodes clock in at over an hour each — but they’re also savvy, sly and compulsively watchable. Read full review

Kristi Turnquist

Feb 9, 2022

The series isn’t perfect, but at its best, “Inventing Anna” tells a story that, especially when staying close to real episodes involving Anna and those around her, is entertainingly, jaw-droppingly outrageous. Read full review

Cassie da Costa

Feb 10, 2022

Garner and Chlumsky—along with Arian Moayed as Delvey’s attorney, Todd Spodek, and Alexis Floyd, playing Delvey’s hotel concierge BFF Neffatari “Neff” Davis—seem to be in a much better show than what Inventing Anna turns out to be. Read full review

Shirley Li

Feb 14, 2022

In treating Anna with a shrug, Inventing Anna never quite justifies its own existence. Instead, it strings its viewers along with the possibility of reaching some profound revelation, but in the end, it’s a knockoff posing as couture. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Feb 16, 2022

Rhimes never sufficiently explores the common psychological elements that the journalist and her subject share in a way that could add meaning on the story. It's the opposite: her thin rendering of each relationship to the other feeds the show's other significant flaws. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Feb 10, 2022

A series as intellectually empty, structurally disjointed and just badly written as “Inventing Anna” can’t help feeling like a con, too. Read full review

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Slowave

Mar 5, 2022

Why did I watch all of it¿ Maybe Garner. Maybe low investment while washing dishes. Maybe a "hate watch" that was milked over way too many episodes. The real Anna is so dissimilar too Garner's portrayal. It's not a good idea to Google the real story while watching. Cheesy acting at times, itWhy did I watch all of it¿ Maybe Garner. Maybe low investment while washing dishes. Maybe a "hate watch" that was milked over way too many episodes. The real Anna is so dissimilar too Garner's portrayal. It's not a good idea to Google the real story while watching. Cheesy acting at times, it is somewhat juvenile and annoying far too often.… Expand

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TVJerry

Feb 18, 2022

Julia Garner plays Anna Delvey, who took New York society and the financial world for thousands of dollars as a purported German heiress. Anna Chlumsky plays the journalist who's determined to write a story investigating the reality behind the image. Each episode is primarily framed aroundJulia Garner plays Anna Delvey, who took New York society and the financial world for thousands of dollars as a purported German heiress. Anna Chlumsky plays the journalist who's determined to write a story investigating the reality behind the image. Each episode is primarily framed around one person's experiences, but the other plots weave in and out. This series was created by Shonda Rhimes based on the original New York Magazine article, so you'd expect more steamy and sensational…but no, this is more reportage. The first episode spends most of the time setting up the journalist's journey with almost none of Delvey's fun. The subsequent episodes revolve more around Delvey and her incredibly decadent lifestyle (with some great fashions). Garner has transformed herself into this enigmatic character, who's both charming and diabolical. As the tale unfolds, the outrageous developments keep it interesting. On the down side, the narrative rambles slowly at times, esp. the final episode which was downright frustrating. This is more about the incredible character and the way she maintained her lifestyle than an involving personal drama involving any of the characters.… Expand

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cpsmith

Feb 21, 2022

I really tried to engage in this series because the content was so interesting and I love Julia Garner but the writing is so bad that the actors, however accomplished they are, cannot save this series.
I hope Lena Dunham comes through with a better version because the story is fascinating.I really tried to engage in this series because the content was so interesting and I love Julia Garner but the writing is so bad that the actors, however accomplished they are, cannot save this series.
I hope Lena Dunham comes through with a better version because the story is fascinating. I do have to say I loved the Nef character and the actor playing her was amazing. Thee only time the show came to life was when she was in the scene.… Expand

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woohoo_off

Mar 10, 2022

this one starts off somewhat watchable if you're needing that kind of downshift brain time, but by the end it is unwatchable so I suggest watching first 3-5 episodes and then skipping to the finale
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geewah

Jun 8, 2022

Just like it's subject matter, this feel like's a con.
The further I continued with this series the less I cared about it's conclusion. What tries to be some sort of profound ending, is just flat, and it doesn't help when all the lead characters are despicable in some capacity.

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MetacriticOnur

Mar 9, 2022

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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Skeletor71

Feb 22, 2022

I'm watching this with my wife, because her colleague recommended it to her. But it is just so boring and annoying as hell. Almost literally, because Anna's stupid ass accent reminds me of Death from Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.
Oh yeah. And why call it a mini-series when it's 9(!) 1 hourI'm watching this with my wife, because her colleague recommended it to her. But it is just so boring and annoying as hell. Almost literally, because Anna's stupid ass accent reminds me of Death from Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.
Oh yeah. And why call it a mini-series when it's 9(!) 1 hour episodes long! I thought we'd be almost done after two, but now I need to watch 7 more hours of this (I think my wife likes it).… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E9. Dangerously Close
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E8. Too Rich for Her Blood
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E7. Cash on Delivery
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E6. Friends in Low Places
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E5. Check Out Time
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E4. A Wolf in Chic Clothing
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E3. Two Birds, One Throne
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E2. The Devil Wore Anna
  Air Date: February 11, 2022
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  S1:E1. Life of a VIP
  Air Date: February 11, 2022