Series synopsis
The Idol is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on June 4, 2023. It ended on July 2, 2023. It was created by Sam Levinson, Abel Tesfaye, Reza Fahim. It stars Abel Tesfaye, Lily-Rose Depp, Suzanna Son and Troye Sivan.
After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Premise
After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
Premise: We all crave things that aren't good for us.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abel Tesfaye as Tedros
- Lily-Rose Depp as Jocelyn
- Suzanna Son as Chloe
- Troye Sivan as Xander
- Jane Adams as Nikki
- Mitch Modes as Mitch
- Hank Azaria as Chaim
- Ramsey as Ramsey
Supporting cast
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Destiny
- Moses Sumney as Izaak
- Hari Nef as Talia
- Rachel Sennott as Leia
- JENNIE as Dyanne
Guest cast
- Dan Levy as Benjamin
- Eli Roth as Andrew Finkelstein
- Scott Turner Schofield as Daniel
- Sophie Mudd as Sophie
- Bianca Ghezzi as Bianca
- Nina McNeely as Choreographer
- Jacob Berger as Gate Guard
- Natasha Newman-Thomas as Natasha
- Jacob Litvack as Photo Shoot PA
- Eddy Chen as Photo Shoot Photographer
- Andrew Hibbard as DIT
- Montay Romero as Dancer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | June 4, 2023 | July 2, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pop Tarts & Rat Tales As Jocelyn preps for her triumphant return, a leaked photo sends her team into crisis mode – just as a journalist arrives to do an in-depth profile on her. Later, Jocelyn has a chance encounter with nightclub owner Tedros. |
June 4, 2023 |
| 2 |
Double Fantasy After clashing with her team over her album's first single, Jocelyn pushes herself to the limit on the set of her new music video, while Nikki sees potential in backup dancer Dyanne. Later, Tedros introduces Jocelyn and Leia to Izaak and Chloe from his inner circle. |
June 11, 2023 |
| 3 |
Daybreak As Tedros inserts himself into Jocelyn's life by offering input on her wardrobe and collaborators, Leia brings her growing concerns to Chaim and Destiny. But when her team suddenly begins to soften toward Tedros, Jocelyn becomes even more emotionally tethered to him. |
June 18, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |