The Body: Season 1/ Episode 1 – Quick Recap and Review
The Body starts with a simple question: Who gets to be part of the group, and what happens when someone who doesn’t belong finds a way in?
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Episode 1 “Slutty God” Details
- Director(s): Quinn Shephard
- Writer(s): Quinn Shephard
- Netflix: November 11, 2026
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New Characters in Episode 1
Please note: This character guide is not an exhaustive list of every featured character, guest star, or role. Please visit the character guide for this show here for a more extensive list.
Lisbeth (Geena Meszaros)
Lisbeth formerly was homeschooled and heavily involved with her church, as she was seen as anointed. However, after something happened, she ends up no longer homeschooled and going to St. Mark’s her senior year, and like many former homeschooled kids, she just wants to fit in despite being raised with the privilege to stand out.
Grace (Sofia Wylie)
Grace is the niece of the Father at St. Mark’s and someone Elise has a deep-rooted hatred for, for reasons not revealed in the premiere. Yet, from what we see, her only sin is being a bit more innocent than the other girls.
- Sofia Wylie: Also appeared in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Andi Mack
Anya (Kristina Bogic)
Anya is one half of the decision makers when it comes to the Lions as a dance team at St. Mark’s, with her best friend Elise being the other half. Often she is presented as the angel to Elise’s devil, but it might be that she isn’t so much a good person as she is a passive one.
Elise (Sara Boustany)
Elise is the head mean girl of the Lion’s dance squad, but while she can come off callous, she has a soft spot for Anya, who appears to be her crush.
Leo (Jackson Kelly)
Leo is Lisbeth’s brother who is struggling with integrating, or assimilating, with other kids slightly more than she is. Mainly because, while Lisbeth seems comfortable in her eccentricities and what makes her different, Leo hasn’t found a way to embrace that or find people who might embrace him.
- Jackson Kelly: Also appeared in One Night and Imperfect Women
Steven (Orlando Norman)
Steven is a jock who is Anya’s boyfriend and generally seems like a good dude — hence why other girls, like Grace, have a crush on him.
Father Franklin (Nnamdi Asomugha)
Father Franklin is one of the religious leaders at St. Mark’s and is also Grace’s uncle. From what we see, he is a good guy and works hard to maintain the expectations of his position.
- Nnamdi Asomugha: Also appeared in Sylvie’s Love
Other Noteworthy Information
- Created by Quinn Shephard
- Leo might be queer, but that isn’t confirmed.
- What is confirmed is Elise is into Anya, but Anya is dating Steven, and it is 2004, so while willing to mess around, she doesn’t want a relationship with Elise.
Overall
[83/100]
What We Hope Happens Next
- Learning about Lisbeth’s apparent fall from grace and anointment
- More of Anya and Elise’s relationship
- Elise being all-knowing and holding people accountable
- Lisbeth becoming some form of Lucifer, in terms of becoming a fallen angel tempting the team to do terrible things
What We Hope Doesn’t Happen Next
- Seeing Grace and Steven hook up
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