The Bisexual

Synopsis

The Bisexual is a comedy-drama television series created by Desiree Akhavan and Rowan Riley and starring Akhavan, Maxine Peake, and Brian Gleeson. The series, a co-production between British television network Channel 4 and American streaming service Hulu, debuted on 10 October 2018 in the United Kingdom and on 16 November 2018 in the United States. New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.

First Air Date: 2018-10-10

Last Air Date: 2018-11-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Desiree Akhavan, Rowan Riley

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Desiree Akhavan as Leila
Maxine Peake as Sadie
Brian Gleeson as Gabe
Saskia Chana as Deniz
Naomi Ackie as Ruby
Eva Birthistle as Laura
Michèlle Guillot as Francisca
Niamh Algar as Tania
Cassie Clare as Hye Me
Caoilfhionn Dunne as Esther

Seasons

Miniseries (2018)

New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2018-10-10)

New Yorker Leila lives a seemingly perfect life with her girlfriend in London. But she has a secret — she's bisexual. Realising she's living a lie, Leila makes a big decision, with unexpected consequences.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2018-10-17)

For the sake of business, Leila and Sadie try to be civil, but it's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey, taking a surprising turn.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2018-10-24)

Leila tries to juggle a double life. Sadie considers something big. Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable girlfriend/student. A supposedly quiet night in with Deniz leads to an explosive revelation.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2018-10-31)

With no hope of reconciliation with Sadie, Leila finds an unexpected ally in Gabe who helps her navigate a new life dating men and women. Despite her best intentions, Leila finds herself in hot water.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2018-11-07)

2005: Familiar faces take a young Leila and Gabe on journeys neither could have predicted.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2018-11-14)

Sadie makes a revelation that leaves Leila questioning everything she thought she knew. She turns to Gabe for support. As Leila and Gabe lean on each other more a relationship born in awkwardness evolves into one of genuine friendship.