The BEST episodes of The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

Every episode of The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe!

The miniseries, which uncovers many closely-guarded secrets the blonde bombshell kept from the public, also stars Susan Sarandon as Marilyn’s biggest secret of all, her mother Gladys, long institutionalized for mental illness.

Last Updated: 4/21/2024Network: LifetimeStatus: Ended

7.52

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#1 - Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2015

As Marilyn cares for her mother, her obsession with President John F. Kennedy drives her over the edge; Marilyn gives the performance of her life, successfully hiding her dark secrets from the world.

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7.47

81 votes

#2 - Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2015

A young Norma Jeane Mortenson battles a lonely and loveless existence with an absent mother. Despite the odds, she blossoms into a funny, smart and ambitious woman and soon reinvents herself to become the symbol of an era.

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