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Dean Boland is a fictional character portrayed by Matthew Lillard in the TV series Good Girls.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 48 years old.
They appear in all 50 aired episodes and have accumulated 5562 positive votes.
The character of Dean Boland is mainly associated with Beth Boland, Stan Hill and Rio.

Dean Boland

by Matthew Lillard

character

Episodes50

  • 7.7
    /10

    Pilot

    episode S1.E1 february 2018
    Three suburban moms rob a supermarket to provide for their families, but they find themselves in hot water when they learn it's run by a local gang.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Mo Money, Mo Problems

    episode S1.E2 march 2018
    The women are forced to rob again to pay back the money they owe the gang.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Borderline

    episode S1.E3 march 2018
    Rio forces the women to smuggle something out of Canada.
  • 8
    /10

    Atom Bomb

    episode S1.E4 march 2018
    Beth comes home to a surprise guest and is forced to confess to Ruby and Annie that she asked Rio if they could continue working for him.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Taking Care of Business

    episode S1.E5 march 2018
    With Dean back in the house, and her criminal activities expanding, Beth struggles to keep her new business separate from her home life.
  • 7.9
    /10

    A View from the Top

    episode S1.E6 april 2018
    The girls look for a way to repay the money they owe the mob.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Special Sauce

    episode S1.E7 april 2018
    Business is booming, allowing the women to live large. But after a threat from an employee, they are reminded as to just how dangerous Rio is. Boomer hatches a malicious plot against Annie.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Shutdown

    episode S1.E8 april 2018
    Rio's feeling the heat from the FBI investigation, so he abruptly shuts down operations, cutting off Beth, Ruby, and Annie's money supply.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Summer of the Shark

    episode S1.E9 april 2018
    Rio asks the women to complete a seemingly simple job so he can get the operation up and running, but Beth, Ruby, and Annie fear there may be more to the task than meets the eye.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Remix

    episode S1.E10 april 2018
    The girls plan a way to get out of business with Rio, but what actually happens was not part of their plan.
  • 7.9
    /10

    I'd Rather Be Crafting

    episode S2.E1 march 2019
    Beth must live with the fallout after her plan to get Rio arrested fails. Meanwhile, the women's crimes finally catch up with them when evidence surfaces that puts them on a collision course with Agent Turner.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Slow Down, Children at Play

    episode S2.E2 march 2019
    Rio forces Beth, Annie, and Ruby to solve a problem with a possible witness, which challenges the women's morality. Meanwhile, Annie is in an awkward position with Greg and Nancy.
  • 8.3
    /10
    Tensions between the women, Boomer and Mary Pat reach a boiling point. Beth must intervene when Kenny gets in trouble at school.
  • 8.3
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    Pick Your Poison

    episode S2.E4 march 2019
    Beth's personal interactions with Rio lead to a fracture with her sister, Annie; the affair between Annie and Greg comes to a head; Ruby seizes an illegal opportunity to pay off a debt.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Everything Must Go

    episode S2.E5 march 2019
    Beth has to rely on Dean as Turner gets closer to the truth but instead of comfort, she finds a troubling secret about Dean when a past familiar face returns.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Take Off Your Pants

    episode S2.E6 april 2019
    Beth and Dean experience growing pains settling into their new roles at work and at home. The women realize Rio has flipped his game yet again, as Turner targets Ruby and Stan.
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Dubby

    episode S2.E7 april 2019
    When Rio gives her an assignment, Beth is forced to take her kids with her. Under pressure from Turner, Ruby crosses a line there's no coming back from. Annie meets her new manager at Fine and Frugal.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Thelma and Louise

    episode S2.E8 april 2019
    Beth and Ruby's friendship fractures just as Dean's vendetta against Rio compromises the women's business dealings. Nancy, on the verge of giving birth, needs Annie's help.
  • 7.8
    /10

    One Last Time

    episode S2.E9 april 2019
    Stan faces the consequences for his role in Ruby's criminal dealings; Dean gives Beth an ultimatum. Greg clashes with Annie's new boyfriend.
  • 7.8
    /10

    This Land Is Your Land

    episode S2.E10 may 2019
    With Beth determined to lead a new crime-free life, a desperate Ruby and Annie go behind her back to strike a new deal with Rio.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Hunting Season

    episode S2.E11 may 2019
    Rio uses a series of unnerving tactics to remind Beth that it's not as easy to walk away from his criminal enterprise as she'd like it to be. Annie learns something new about Noah; Ruby makes a reckless decision to save Stan.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Jeff

    episode S2.E12 may 2019
    Mary Pat resurfaces in the women's lives as they try to make sense of a shocking discovery Beth has made. Beth and Dean have an important family talk with the kids. Annie and Noah try to work through their problems.
  • 8.3
    /10

    King

    episode S2.E13 may 2019
    Turner has Beth in checkmate; the women must contend with a rotten egg from the past. Rio makes a grand gesture for Beth. A new business opportunity presents itself.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Find Your Beach

    episode S3.E1 february 2020
    A new season of scheming begins as the ladies work to perfect their craft. Beth grapples with guilt and grief - and faces an unexpected visitor.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Not Just Cards

    episode S3.E2 february 2020
    Beth makes a choice that surprises those around her just as an old foe from the past returns; Annie finds a helpful outlet on her road to self improvement.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Egg Roll

    episode S3.E3 march 2020
    A desperate Beth does everything she can to stay alive while dealing with the unexpected challenges of being a boss and finds help in the least likely of places.
  • 7.5
    /10

    The Eye in Survivor

    episode S3.E4 march 2020
    Beth takes a gamble to strike a new business deal, but it has consequences that put the women in an unwelcome position; Ruby worries her lifestyle is rubbing off on her family; Annie realizes that she has a crush on her therapist.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Au Jus

    episode S3.E5 march 2020
    Sick of working for Rio, the women take drastic measures to strongarm Lucy, their unwitting partner in crime, with gruesome results.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Frere Jacques

    episode S3.E6 march 2020
    Max's emotional search for Lucy creates a moral debacle for Beth, Ruby and Annie. Meanwhile, Stan receives an update regarding his suspension.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Vegas, Baby

    episode S3.E7 march 2020
    The ladies consider their next move - with Max. Stan explores the risks and rewards of a new proposition. Dean stages a professional shake-up.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Nana

    episode S3.E8 april 2020
    Beth meets the boss and he asks her to do one more assignment which turns out to be collecting Annie's old boss Leslie "Boomer" but he wants to see his Nana before anything happens.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Incentive

    episode S3.E9 april 2020
    Beth decides to find a solution to her Rio problem after he backs her into a corner; Ruby enlists Sara as reluctant help to replenish supplies after a key counterfeiting component dries up.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Opportunity

    episode S3.E10 april 2020
    Beth puts her plan for Rio in motion. The Hills meet the family of Sara's kidney donor. Annie gets overwhelmed as she studies for her GED test.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Synergy

    episode S3.E11 may 2020
    Ruby and Stan seem to be at a crossroads; Beth and Dean make Gayle an offer she can't refuse; FBI agent Finnegan tries to worm her way into the girls' world.
  • 7.5
    /10

    One Night in Bangkok

    episode S4.E1 march 2021
    The pressure is on after Lucy's body is discovered in a graveyard. Beth and Dean do everything they can to get Boland's Bubbles up and running but encounter red tape. Harry gets in trouble and his teacher encourages Ruby and Stan to get him tested.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Big Kahuna

    episode S4.E2 march 2021
    A huge client approaches Dean to sell his merchandise at Boland's Bubbles, but Beth is hesitant. Stan and Ruby's guilt reaches a breaking point when Sara's donor family returns. Annie tries to prove to Ben that she can keep up with the rich parents at his school.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Fall Guy

    episode S4.E3 march 2021
    Beth and Dean deal with the aftermath of his arrest. The ladies must find a fall guy to take Dean's place. Ruby enlists Stan's help in getting dollar bills to implicate the new fall guy. Annie feels a growing distance between herself and Ben.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Dave

    episode S4.E4 march 2021
    Phoebe inches closer to the trio's entire operation, which allows the Secret Service to make an interesting deal with Beth. Stan's boss forces dangerous errands. Ruby imagines a new life for them. Annie struggles with the possibility that her son no longer needs her.
  • 7.6
    /10

    The Banker

    episode S4.E5 april 2021
    The Secret Service pushes Beth into hot water as the unexpected happens. Ruby catches Stan in a lie and begins to doubt his faithfulness. Annie volunteers to babysit for Nancy and finds help from a surprising source.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Grandma Loves Grisham

    episode S4.E6 april 2021
    The women take matters into their own hands. Beth meets Rio's boss, who is not what she expected. Annie secretly retakes the GED. Ruby encourages Stan to step up. Dean works through his trust issues.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Carolyn with a Y

    episode S4.E7 may 2021
    Ruby and Annie get frustrated with Beth. Things change when Rio asks Beth to recruit a new team member. Stan is wary of involving Beth in new business. Annie is convinced to pull Ben from private school.
  • 8
    /10

    Broken Toys

    episode S4.E8 may 2021
    Flashbacks reveal the road that led Rio to his present life. Beth gets a surprise visit from Nick, who warns her against a relationship with Rio. Dean is roped into a pyramid scheme by his biker gang.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Chef Boyardee

    episode S4.E9 may 2021
    The Secret Service makes a sudden decision. Tensions begin to rise between Beth and Stan. Annie tackles Ben's school financial aid problem. Dean is unsatisfied with his new role.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Strong Hearts Strong Sales

    episode S4.E10 june 2021
    Things become more complicated for the women under Rio's thumb. Stan offers the ladies an unconventional idea. Annie's new living arrangement causes more problems than anticipated.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Put It All on Two

    episode S4.E11 june 2021
    The trio must find a way to smuggle the fake cash, but things are further complicated when Stan gets involved. Annie reluctantly agrees to go to dinner with Kevin. Ruby discovers something horrifying. Beth and Dean reach a breaking point.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Family First

    episode S4.E12 july 2021
    A frustrated Rio takes matters into his own hands. More complications arise as the strip club undertakes some trouble. Dean forges an unexpected alliance with Stan.
  • 7.5
    /10

    You

    episode S4.E13 july 2021
    Rio inserts himself in the girls' new business to Beth's dismay. Phoebe discovers a bombshell in the case and returns to Detroit.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Thank You for Your Support

    episode S4.E14 july 2021
    Beth runs for City Council as tensions rise between Nick and Rio. Nancy, down on her luck, offers Annie some unlikely relationship advice. Ruby becomes suspicious of Stan's new venture.
  • 7.7
    /10

    We're Even

    episode S4.E15 july 2021
    The girls are forced into a heist by the Secret Service. Ruby tries to repair Beth and Stan's relationship. Rio offers an unexpected proposal. Stan and Dean form an alliance.
  • 6
    /10

    Nevada

    episode S4.E16 july 2021
    Beth and Rio form a surprise alliance, but don't anticipate the shocking consequences. Beth realizes the women's problems will never go away. Ruby makes a tough decision. Annie is ready to start anew when reality catches up to her.

Best moments10

  • 7.5
    /10
    17% of the votes

    Fall Guy

    episode S4.E3 march 2021
    Beth and Dean deal with the aftermath of his arrest. The ladies must find a fall guy to take Dean's place. Ruby enlists Stan's help in getting dollar bills to implicate the new fall guy. Annie feels a growing distance between herself and Ben.
  • 7.3
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Strong Hearts Strong Sales

    episode S4.E10 june 2021
    Things become more complicated for the women under Rio's thumb. Stan offers the ladies an unconventional idea. Annie's new living arrangement causes more problems than anticipated.
  • 7.5
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Frere Jacques

    episode S3.E6 march 2020
    Max's emotional search for Lucy creates a moral debacle for Beth, Ruby and Annie. Meanwhile, Stan receives an update regarding his suspension.
  • 7.4
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Big Kahuna

    episode S4.E2 march 2021
    A huge client approaches Dean to sell his merchandise at Boland's Bubbles, but Beth is hesitant. Stan and Ruby's guilt reaches a breaking point when Sara's donor family returns. Annie tries to prove to Ben that she can keep up with the rich parents at his school.
  • 7.4
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Incentive

    episode S3.E9 april 2020
    Beth decides to find a solution to her Rio problem after he backs her into a corner; Ruby enlists Sara as reluctant help to replenish supplies after a key counterfeiting component dries up.
  • 7.6
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Egg Roll

    episode S3.E3 march 2020
    A desperate Beth does everything she can to stay alive while dealing with the unexpected challenges of being a boss and finds help in the least likely of places.
  • 7.7
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Vegas, Baby

    episode S3.E7 march 2020
    The ladies consider their next move - with Max. Stan explores the risks and rewards of a new proposition. Dean stages a professional shake-up.
  • 8.1
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Jeff

    episode S2.E12 may 2019
    Mary Pat resurfaces in the women's lives as they try to make sense of a shocking discovery Beth has made. Beth and Dean have an important family talk with the kids. Annie and Noah try to work through their problems.
  • 7.5
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Put It All on Two

    episode S4.E11 june 2021
    The trio must find a way to smuggle the fake cash, but things are further complicated when Stan gets involved. Annie reluctantly agrees to go to dinner with Kevin. Ruby discovers something horrifying. Beth and Dean reach a breaking point.
  • 7.8
    /10
    1% of the votes

    Shutdown

    episode S1.E8 april 2018
    Rio's feeling the heat from the FBI investigation, so he abruptly shuts down operations, cutting off Beth, Ruby, and Annie's money supply.

Votes per episode

16
E1
37
E2
13
E3
26
E4
8
E5
52
E6
21
E7
420
E8
9
E9
21
E10
11
E1
12
E2
8
E3
9
E4
24
E5
45
E6
93
E7
22
E8
13
E9
8
E10
10
E11
147
E12
14
E13
7
E1
5
E2
268
E3
102
E4
25
E5
572
E6
105
E7
9
E8
345
E9
24
E10
26
E11
10
E1
243
E2
1.9K
E3
24
E4
12
E5
80
E6
24
E7
63
E8
35
E9
523
E10
67
E11
9
E12
0
E13
6
E14
6
E15
9
E16