Enlightened

Laura Dern attempts to put her life back together (and maybe save the world) in this satirical dramedy co-created by Dern and Mike White.

Mondays, 9:30 PM ET, HBO

Current Season: 1 - Total Episodes: 10
Highest Rated: Ep 10, Season 1

A-

“Burn It Down”

by Erik Adams December 12, 2011 -

Amy takes action—but what action, exactly? We may never know.

I feel like I've used this photo five or six times already.

A-

“Consider Helen”

by Erik Adams December 5, 2011 -

In a spectacularly bold move, the series gets out of Amy’s head and into her mother’s.

HBO hasn't uploaded a new photo for this show since August. August!

B+

“Comrades Unite”

by Erik Adams November 28, 2011 -

A-

“Lonely Ghosts”

by Erik Adams November 21, 2011 -

Ep. 10, Season 1
“Burn It Down”
Ep. 9, Season 1
“Consider Helen”
Ep. 8, Season 1
“Comrades Unite”
Ep. 7, Season 1
“Lonely Ghosts”

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“Burn It Down”
Episode 10

Amy takes action—but what action, exactly? We may never know.
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A-
“Consider Helen”
Episode 9

In a spectacularly bold move, the series gets out of Amy’s head and into her mother’s.
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A-
“Comrades Unite”
Episode 8

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B+
“Lonely Ghosts”
Episode 7

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A-
“Sandy”
Episode 6

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A-
“Not Good Enough Mothers”
Episode 5

The series does its best thinking on the bus.
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B+
“The Weekend”
Episode 4

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B+
“Someone Else’s Life”
Episode 3

The show’s protagonist grows a little—which is a lot for this show.
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B-
“Now Or Never”
Episode 2

Despite the ultimatum of the title, the series continues its slow, uphill momentum.
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B
Enlightened
Episode 1

HBO’s latest is a patient, character-driven look at change (and mental breakdowns).
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B-

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Nathan Fillion gets to hang out with ghosts in a Castle Halloween spectacular
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Ratings roundup: What's it take for HBO to cancel a show?
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Wentworth Miller looks upon Hugh Laurie's works and despairs
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Laura Dern
The star of HBO’s Enlightened talks about key roles from the past, from Blue Velvet to Grizzly II.
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