TV series
Angelyne
Overview
A mysterious blonde bombshell takes over Los Angeles billboards in the mid-80s, ushering in the era of famous-for-being-famous influencer culture.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-05-19
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- Peacock
- Production
- UCP, Esmail Corp, Anonymous Content, Composition 8, The Hollywood Reporter
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Emmy Rossum as Angelyne
- Alex Karpovsky as Jeff Glaser
- Hamish Linklater as Rick Krause
- Charlie Rowe as Freddy Messina
- Martin Freeman as Harold Wallach
- Lukas Gage as Max Allen
- Kerry Norton as Edie Wallach
- Antjuan Tobias as Bud Griffin
- Blair Hickey as David Duncamp
- Scott Connors as Yuppie
- Olivia Jellen as Rachel Goldman (age 9)
- Sophie Knapp as Leah Goldman (age 7)
Creators and crew
- Nancy Oliver - Creator
- Allison Miller - Creator
- Chad Hamilton - Executive Producer
- Emmy Rossum - Executive Producer
- Sam Esmail - Executive Producer
- Lucy Tcherniak - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Dream Machine
Deep dives, punk shows, blood pacts, Corvettes, betrayals, smashed guitars, transformations. Angelyne swallows a band and a man, whole.
Episode 2: Gods and Fairies
Billboards, power plays, casting couches, jealous rivalries, fireworks, wild rides. Angelyne finds her vehicle to fame.
Episode 3: Glow in the Dark Queen of the Universe
Murals, hot seats, centerfolds, movie roles, fresh eyes — huge, gigantic fame. Exposure leaves Angelyne exposed.
Episode 4: The Tease
Car crashes, trust pacts, empty threats, private detectives, lawsuits. Angelyne agrees to make a documentary about her life.
Episode 5: Pink Clouds
Lounge acts, funerals, lost years, pink escapes. The truth about the world’s need for the truth about Angelyne.
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