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6 episodes

The Lying Life of Adults - Season 1

First aired Jan 4, 2023Season 1

In 1990s Naples, brash and bold Aunt Vittoria helps her sheltered niece experience a different side of the city, upsetting the teen's strict parents.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Beauty

7.3
Jan 4, 202350 min19 votes

After Giovanna overhears her father’s comment comparing her to his estranged sister, the teen travels to a rough part of Naples to meet her aunt.

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Episode 2

Resemblance

4.5
Jan 4, 202351 min4 votes

Giovanna accompanies Vittoria to Enzo’s grave and learns about their family’s falling out. A conversation about passion awakens something in Giovanna.

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Episode 3

Bitterness

6.0
Jan 4, 202346 min1 votes

Giovanna’s friends clash with Vittoria on a visit to the slums. The bracelet Vittoria gifted Giovanna as a baby turns up in an unexpected place.

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Episode 4

Loneliness

6.0
Jan 4, 202353 min1 votes

A secret gets out and unravels two families. Giovanna fails out of school and has her first sexual encounter. Vittoria demands her bracelet back.

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Episode 5

Love

6.0
Jan 4, 202341 min1 votes

Giovanna’s interest in a charming young religious scholar rankles her worldly father. It also irritates Vittoria, who is wary of the teen's intentions.

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Episode 6

Truth

2.3
Jan 4, 202361 min3 votes

On a trip to Milan to visit Roberto, Giovanna wrestles with wanting to be seen as the scholar’s equal or something else.