Premise

The series is centered around three friends Jane (Katie Stevens ), Kat
(Aisha Dee ), and Sutton (Meghann Fahy ) who all work for Scarlet, a
global women's magazine. The show explores their outrageous lives in New
York City as they learn to find their own voices and explore their
sexuality, identity, love, and fashion.[5]

Cast
Main

Katie Stevens as Jane Sloan, a newly promoted writer at Scarlet

magazine.[6]
Aisha Dee as Kat Edison, the social media director at Scarlet
magazine.[6]
Meghann Fahy as Sutton Brady, an assistant at Scarlet magazine.
[6]
Sam Page as Richard Hunter, a member of the Scarlet board of
directors and a lawyer for the magazine's publishing group. Sutton's
love interest.[7]
Matt Ward as Alex Crawford, a writer at Scarlet magazine.[6]
Melora Hardin as Jacqueline Carlyle, editor-in-chief of Scarlet
magazine.[8]

Recurring

Nikohl Boosheri as Adena El-Amin, a photographer who is Kat's

romantic interest.
Emily C. Chang as Lauren Park, the executive editor of Scarlet.
Dan Jeannotte as Ryan Decker, a writer at Pinstripe magazine, who
is also Jane's romantic interest. The girls refer to him as
"Pinstripe".
Stephen Conrad Moore as Oliver Grayson, head of the fashion
department at Scarlet magazine.

Episodes
Title[9] Directed by Written by Original air date[9]
0.
Gary Fleder Sarah Watson June 20, 2017[a]
0.3
e, Kat and Sutton met as assistants at Scarlet magazine under the guiding eye of editor in chief, Jacqu
s a newly promoted writer, tasked with stalking her ex-boyfriend without the use of social media. Kat,
director two years ago, goes after Adena, a proud Muslim lesbian artist, who pulled her feature story f
, Sutton tries not to feel left behind as her friends reach their career goals, and Jane and Kat discov
eping, her secret affair with Scarlet lawyer, Richard.
Victor Nelli Jr. Sarah Watson July 11, 2017
Sutton approaches Lauren about taking the next step in her career, and in a supportive move, Lauren se
nformational interview which later leads to a job offer in advertisement sales. Jacqueline appoints Jan
he sex column, but Jane's never had an orgasm. Struggling for inspiration, Jane visits a sexologist, an
es a completely honest piece. When Adena returns to New York, Kat finds herself questioning her sexual
na continue to grow, and things are further complicated when Kat discovers that Adena has a girlfriend.
ehind the Clothes" Tara Nicole Weyr Justin W. Lo July 18, 2017
gender inequality article online, Kat finds herself a victim of internet trolling. Sutton and Jane are
t Kat's confidence doesn't see her worried, not until one of the trolls uncovers a topless photo she to
nt's job in the fashion department, but has to juggle preparation for the fashion show, while still bei
hile, Jane ditches her date with Ryan to chase an article on a congresswoman, but when she's revoked, J
angle to get her story.
t Do It With Feeling" Anna Mastro Wendy Straker Hauser July 25, 2017
o write her a letter of recommendation so she can extend her work visa. While taking a walk, a man make
dena, and when Kat retaliates, she is arrested for assault. After Jacqueline bails Kat out, Kat and Ade
ne is invited to speak on a panel about rising political voices under 30, however the panel doesn't go
ton is concerned that Oliver has her professional background confused with one of the other applicants,
Sutton puts everything she has into making one last impression, which earns her the fashion assistant
in the Champagne Room" Jamie Travis Lynn Sternberger August 1, 2017
defamation after writing an article about a woman who left her finance job to become a stripper. When
go as planned, Jane learns of the consequences her article has had. After sharing their first kiss and
Kat and Adena deal with their feelings of guilt and trepidation. As Kat overcomes her fear of being in
take a leap of faith, Adena reveals she is leaving for Paris to reconcile with her girlfriend. Meanwhil
tract from Oliver, however her salary is much lower than she initially expected. Gaining confidence to
some job perks in return for leaving her salary as is for now.
Issue" Jamie Travis Matt McGuinness August 8, 2017
social media campaign to free the nipple, and to raise breast cancer awareness and testing. Jane is as
esting women in their 20s for the BRCA mutation. Given that Jane's mother died of breast cancer, she is
Jaqueline to test herself for a BRCA mutation but she is hesitant to do so. Meanwhile, Sutton attempts
the fashion department by obtaining a $5000 necklace for Oliver. However, she loses the necklace in a c
ecklace with Alex.
in a Tub" Jann Turner Ian Deitchman & Kristin Robinson August 15, 2017
teaching her new employee how to tweet for Scarlet's social media, and learns to how to manage her expa
le dating two men. Sutton begins to make connections in the fashion world for her job. She accidentally
g why it is called "high tea" before becoming high herself. All three have dinner at Richard's apartmen
the night in the bathtub. Jane tells Pinstripe guy that she can't have a relationship with him because
lationship with only one man. Sutton makes the difficult decision of breaking up with Richard due to th
lationship a secret.
the Beginning" Jann Turner Justin W. Lo & Wendy Straker Hauser August 22, 2017
t Jane and Sutton's place while her apartment is being cleaned of bed bugs. Layoff rumors sweep through
ls of anxiety rise throughout the whole building. All three go on a group date since they have found th
me in awhile. Jane and Alex put their hats in the ring for the chance to work for the all-digital magaz
otoshoot while Oliver is trapped in Cuba, but learns along the way why it's important to standup for he
continues to stay in contact with Adena while she is in Paris, but finds out she wants to return to New
oncile with her girlfriend.
ila Sunrise" Victor Nelli Jr. Lynn Sternberger August 29, 2017
ng back in New York, Sutton, Jane, Pinstripe, and Alex are stuck in Scarlet. Kat rushes off to see Aden
back in the country. Kat uses her parents' miles to buy a ticket so as to get behind customs to meet up
sure about whether to take the job at Incite or stay at Scarlet. After drinking, Sutton and Alex share
Adena and Kat do the same at the airport. Kat thinks of going with Adena but ends up deciding to stay.
eight" Victor Nelli Jr. Sarah Watson September 5, 2017
tried to have a relationship, but was cut short when Jacqueline catches them kissing in the stairwell.
ton that he should "have fought for her". Jane was tasked with what she wanted to be her first article
er last, about Mia, a sexual assault survivor. Kat buries herself in her work, trying to get over her r
dena. Kat, Jane, and Sutton learn at the end of the episode that Jacqueline is a sexual assault survivo
s Scarlet magazine, Kat embarks on an adventure to be with Adena in South America, and Sutton takes Oli

1
2 The pilot episode of The Bold Type was aired as a special preview
on June 20, 2017, three weeks before its official television premiere
on July 11, 2017.[3]

Production
On April 7, 2016, Freeform announced they had given a pilot order to
Issues, a series inspired by the life of former Cosmopolitan editor-in-
chief Joanna Coles . The show was ordered to series by Freeform in
January 2017, and was renamed to The Bold Type.[5]

On March 6, 2017, Freeform announced that The Bold Type would debut on
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 9:00pm.[2] The pilot was aired as a special
preview on June 20, 2017, three weeks before its official premiere date.
[3]

Freeform renewed the series for a second and third season, to be

composed of 10 episodes each, on October 4, 2017. At the same time it
was announced that Amanda Lasher would assume the role of showrunner
after series creator Sarah Watson had "creative differences with the
network".[4]

Casting

Sam Page who plays Richard Hunter, a member of the Scarlet board of
directors and a lawyer for the magazine's publishing group, was the
first cast member to be announced on August 16, 2016,[7] followed by
Melora Hardin on August 18, 2016. Hardin had been cast as Jacqueline,
the quietly tough and confident Editor in Chief of Scarlet Magazine.[8]
Katie Stevens , Aisha Dee and Meghann Fahy were announced as series
leads, Jane, Kat, and Sutton on August 22, 2016. Stevens plays Jane, who
has just landed her dream job as writer for Scarlet, Dee portrays Kat,
the social media director at Scarlet, while Fahy plays Sutton, the last
of her friends to still be in an assistant's job. Matt Ward rounds out
the main ensemble as Alex, a fellow writer at Scarlet.[6]

On March 30, 2017, it was announced that Nikohl Boosheri was set to
recur on the series as Adena El-Amin, a photographer who develops a
complicated romantic relationship with Kat.[20] Emily C. Chang joined
the cast on May 2, 2017, as Lauren Park, a blunt and overworked
executive editor at Scarlet Magazine.[21]