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Insecure

Season 1

8 listed hours · 2016–2021 · HBO

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How this season is filed

Filed by Max Sterling · Streaming Confidential

Issa and Molly keep ambition, romance, and friendship aligned in Los Angeles while awkwardness stays on camera. Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore's HBO comedy — needle drops, fantasy interludes, dating math — quietly redefined the network's half-hour. Five complete seasons of Black professional life that is specific, funny, unsentimental, and unwilling to fake a perfect landing.

TV Flash files Season 1 of Insecure (2016–2021) on HBO as the first listed season of 5 — 8 listed hours, 2016-10-09–2016-11-27 from “Insecure as Fuck” (S01E01) to “Broken as Fuck” (S01E08). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S01E01 Insecure as Fuck

    Insecure as Fuck is the thesis title: Issa and Molly, awkwardness on camera, Rae and Wilmore redefining HBO's half-hour.

  1. S01E01

    Insecure as Fuck

    In the wake of her 29th birthday, Issa Dee reconsiders her dead-end relationship with Lawrence, her live-in boyfriend. Meanwhile, Issa's best friend, Molly, mourns her singledom and the state of her "lady parts." Later, Issa uses an open-mic night as an excuse to reconnect with an ex.

  2. S01E02

    Messy as Fuck

    After the unexpected events of the previous night, Issa tries to decide what to do about Lawrence, while sticking to her plan to embrace a bolder side of herself. Molly treats herself to a "fancy day" and goes on a promising date. Lawrence gets advice from an unexpected source.

  3. S01E03

    Racist as Fuck

    Issa and Lawrence try to move past their issues at home, as she deals with her colleagues' doubts and he gets a reality check from a head hunter. Molly introduces Jared to her friends, and later struggles to give words of wisdom to a new summer associate at work.

  4. S01E04

    Thirsty as Fuck

    Although things are better than ever with Lawrence, Issa turns to Daniel for help during Career Day. Molly finds herself in a tough position when a partner asks her to give Rasheeda a talking-to. Facing disappointment at his new job, Lawrence bonds with a surprising confidante.

  5. S01E05

    Shady as Fuck

    A mortified Issa searches for a way to get her open mic video taken down and finds herself reconnecting with Daniel during a trip to his studio. Lawrence faces questions about his future with Issa. Molly invites her "perfect guy" Chris to her co-worker's engagement party, while attempting to navigate her "friendship" with Jared.

  6. S01E06

    Guilty as Fuck

    Issa tries to keep things together while hiding her guilt, as Lawrence doubles down on his commitment to her. Molly embraces a new relationship, but after learning more than she wants to about her new beau's past, struggles to focus on their future.

  7. S01E07

    Real as Fuck

    As Issa prepares for an important work fundraiser, her plan to keep focused gets derailed. Lawrence considers a career opportunity. Molly runs into an old friend with a new outlook.

  8. S01E08

    Broken as Fuck

    The lingering tension between Molly and Issa threatens to resurface during a girls' trip. Lawrence reconnects with his friends.

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