The Idol Pop Tarts & Rat Tales (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Music

The Idol

Pop Tarts & Rat Tales (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama, Music

As Jocelyn preps for her triumphant return, a leaked photo sends her team into crisis mode - just as a journalist arrives to do an in-depth profile on her. Later, Jocelyn has a chance encounter with nightclub owner Tedros.

Showrunner

Joe Epstein

Director

Sam Levinson

Writers

Sam Levinson (teleplay by) (story by) (created by) | The Weeknd (story by) (as Abel Tesfaye) (created by) (as Abel Tesfaye) | Reza Fahim (story by) (created by) | Clara Mamet (story editor) & 3 more

Producers

Joe Epstein | Harrison Kreiss

Composers

Mike Dean | Sam Levinson | The Weeknd

Cinematographers

Arseni Khachaturan | Marcell Rév

Editors

Nikola Boyanov (co-editor) | Aaron I. Butler | Aleshka Ferrero | Julio C. Perez IV

Casting Directors

Bret Howe | Jessica Kelly | Mary Vernieu

Production Designer

Charlie Campbell

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Edit Released

Updated May 22, 2023

Release date

Jun 4, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
41 cast members

Name	Known for
The Weeknd Tedros (as Abel Tesfaye) Tedros (as Abel Tesfaye) See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Lily-Rose Depp Jocelyn Jocelyn See fewer	Tusk (I) (2014)
Suzanna Son Chloe Chloe See fewer	Red Rocket (2021)
Troye Sivan Xander Xander See fewer	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Jane Adams Nikki Katz Nikki Katz See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Jennie Kim Dyanne (as Jennie Ruby Jane) Dyanne (as Jennie Ruby Jane) See fewer	Jennie: Solo (2018)
Rachel Sennott Leia Leia See fewer	Shiva Baby (2020)
Hari Nef Talia Talia See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Moses Sumney Izaak Izaak See fewer	MaXXXine (2024)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph Destiny Destiny See fewer	The Holdovers (2023)
Dan Levy Benjamin Benjamin See fewer	Schitt's Creek (2015)
Eli Roth Andrew Finkelstein Andrew Finkelstein See fewer	Thanksgiving (I) (2023)
Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Hank Azaria Chaim Chaim See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Scott Turner Schofield Daniel Daniel See fewer	Off Ramp (2023)
Sophie Mudd Sophie Sophie See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Mitch Modes Mitch Mitch See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Bianca Ghezzi Bianca Bianca See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Nina McNeely Choreographer Choreographer See fewer	Climax (I) (2018)
Jacob Berger Gate Guard Gate Guard See fewer	Saturday Night (2024)
Natasha Newman-Thomas Natasha Natasha See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Jacob David Litvack Photo Shoot PA (as Jacob Litvack) Photo Shoot PA (as Jacob Litvack) See fewer	High Output Management (2021)
Eddy Chen Photo Shoot Photographer Photo Shoot Photographer See fewer	Anyone But You (2023)
Andrew Hibbard DIT DIT See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Montay Romero Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Kat Cheng Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Idol (2023)
Marlon Pelayo Dancer Dancer See fewer	Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Zak Ryan Schlegel Dancer (as Zak Schlegel) Dancer (as Zak Schlegel) See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Danny Axley Dancer Dancer See fewer	Fame (2009)
Derek Schiesel Dancer Dancer See fewer	80 for Brady (2023)
Augustine Perez Dancer Dancer See fewer	80 for Brady (2023)
Chris Castillo Dancer Dancer See fewer	High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019)
Owen Scarlett Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Prom (2020)
Jamie Donovan Dancer Dancer See fewer	Don't Worry Darling (I) (2022)
Kais Boukthir Tedros Follower (uncredited) Tedros Follower (uncredited) See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Alexa Demie Club Girl (uncredited) Club Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Julia Dent Lady (uncredited) Lady (uncredited) See fewer	One Summer Night (2019)
James Ketteridge Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Hidden in Plain Sight (2019)
JD Measures Tedros Follower (uncredited) Tedros Follower (uncredited) See fewer	The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show (2022)
Alanna Phillips Featured Club Goer (uncredited) Featured Club Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
Patrick Sanderson Hot Dude (uncredited) Hot Dude (uncredited) See fewer	Richie Rich Hustla (2023)