Damn! The Duke Got The Wrong Girl

Synopsis

After a passionate night together, Ava is shocked to discover that Edmund is the new CEO of her company — and she’s been assigned as his secretary. Forced to keep their night a secret, she has to navigate office politics, close quarters, and a boss she already knows far too well, all while pretending they’re strangers who just met in a boardroom.

Daniela Couso is among the cast, and the show is a ReelShort original filmed in English — confirmed on the official page as neither dubbed nor AI-generated.

Why it works

This is the one-night-stand-to-coworker fantasy at its most efficient: every workplace scene doubles as a secret-romance scene. The “we have to act like strangers” tension writes its own cliffhangers — every near-miss, every stolen glance in a meeting, every colleague who almost catches on. The show understands that the fun isn’t in the reveal, it’s in the sustained almost-reveal, and it stretches that delicious middle section across a full 64 episodes.

The first 11 episodes are free, which is enough to get deep into the secrecy spiral: the awkward first day, the first time they’re alone in his office, the first colleague who starts asking questions. By the time the paywall arrives, you’ll know exactly what kind of show this is.

Watch out for

Yes, the title says “Duke” and the man is a corporate CEO. Don’t expect a period piece — this is modern office romance wearing a playful misnomer. Once you accept that, the show is exactly what it advertises: light, flirty, and engineered for maximum “don’t let them find out” energy. If you need your romance to have stakes beyond embarrassment, the heavier dramas on this list will serve you better.

Where to watch

Streaming on ReelShort: https://www.reelshort.com/movie/damn-the-duke-got-the-wrong-girl-6916da7c686e13455b00b9b5