The Girlfriend Experience

Retention (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 29 min | Drama

Christine confronts Jacqueline over the level of her control; David needs Erin's help to retain one of the firm's major clients.

Creators

Lodge Kerrigan (created by) | Amy Seimetz (created by)

Director

Writers

Lodge Kerrigan (written by) | Amy Seimetz (written by) | David Levien (suggested by the motion picture written by) | Brian Koppelman (suggested by the motion picture written by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Steven Meizler (director of photography)

Casting

Production Designer

Edit Released

Release date

Apr 10, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Riley Keough Christine Reade Christine Reade See fewer	Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Paul Sparks David Tellis David Tellis See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Mary Lynn Rajskub Erin Roberts Erin Roberts See fewer	24 (2001)
Kate Lyn Sheil Avery Suhr Avery Suhr See fewer	You're Next (2011)
Shaun Benson Ryan Ryan See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Alex Castillo Jacqueline Jacqueline See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
Oscar Hsu Kevin Yung Kevin Yung See fewer	eXistenZ (1999)
Nicholas Campbell Michael Cilic Michael Cilic See fewer	Da Vinci's Inquest (1998)
Neil Whitely Emery Wright Emery Wright See fewer	Murderbot (2025)
Dmitry Chepovetsky Neil Akers Neil Akers See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Oliver Becker Alan Zuker Alan Zuker See fewer	Rent-a-Goalie (2006)
Kevin Claydon Craig Craig See fewer	21 Thunder (2017)
Aidan Devine Martin Bayley Martin Bayley See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Briony Glassco Susan King Susan King See fewer	Chasing Liberty (2004)
Bill Lake Carson Lewis Carson Lewis See fewer	Kodachrome (2017)
Drew Nelson Jim Kinsler Jim Kinsler See fewer	The Strain (2014)
Nancy Palk Professor Professor See fewer	The Gospel of John (2003)
Jessica Rose Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Alison (I) (2016)
Gia Sandhu Assistant Assistant See fewer	A Simple Favor (2018)
Amy Seimetz Annabel Reade (voice) (uncredited) Annabel Reade (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Upstream Color (2013)