Girls

Girls is a hit HBO television series created by Lena Dunham that focused on the chaotic journey of young adulthood. The show put the messy realities of twentysomethings figuring out their identity, careers, and relationships directly into the public spotlight.

Dunham served as the primary creator, director, writer, and star of the show, playing the lead character Hannah Horvath. The series established Dunham as a household name while catapulting cast members like Jemima Kirke, who played Jessa Johansson, and Zosia Mamet into public prominence. Over its run, the series explored the stumbling career paths and romantic lives of its main characters.

During its sixth season, the series aired the widely discussed 2017 episode titled American Bitch. The episode featured guest actor Matthew Rhys playing Chuck Palmer, a disgraced literary star accused of sexual misconduct who is visited by Hannah Horvath. Dunham based the tense installment on an unsettling real-life situation she personally experienced, marking one of the show's most talked-about storylines.