The Girlfriend Episode 1 Season 1 Episode 1 Editor’s Rating 2 stars * * For a thriller starring Olivia Cooke and Robin Wright as two women engaging in psychological warfare, the pacing makes the premiere mostly boring. Photo: Christopher Raphael/Prime What makes a thriller thrill is pacing. The speed at which information emerges dictates the rhythm of our engagement; it’s what keeps us coming back week after week. Most good thrillers escalate gradually, with each twist surpassing the last. The