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Limited Series – Candy

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Candy Montgomery is a 1980's housewife and mother who did everything right: a good husband, two kids, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions, but when the pressure of conformity builds up, her actions scream for a bit of freedom.
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Candy — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Candy's sour aftertaste is counterbalanced by uniformly terrific performances, but it only takes a couple licks before this true crime drama loses its flavor.

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 12/16/2022
You think you know and love someone? Think again. Candy, for all its luridness, is really about second-wave feminism. Go to Full Review
Andrew Male The Times (UK) 10/24/2022
... Dressed up as a true crime drama but actually appears to be about how terrifying suburbia can be and how everyone is just a few steps away from murdering their neighbour. Go to Full Review
Amanda Whiting Independent (UK) 10/13/2022
2/5
A needless, sexist five-part miniseries. Go to Full Review
Marina Zucchi Clarín 07/03/2023
3/4
Nothing can surpass the cadence, the level of information revealed, and the interest that the first episode unleashes... Still, the sum of all parts is all worth it. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Alberto Carlos Espinof 10/12/2022
3/5
Even though Candy is appealing and stimulating, it doesn't manage to capture our attention for too long. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Jessica Scott Film Cred 09/08/2022
Fans of true crime will likely enjoy Candy — the undeniably fascinating story coupled with a clever, if occasionally convoluted, narrative structure makes for compelling binge-watching. Based on the performances alone, it’s an easy series to recommend. Go to Full Review
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Huntsville S @awebster44 Dec 27 Whoever says that Hulu did it better than HBO doesn’t know a good true crime show. After watching the full series, HULU put in so many lies, they twisted some of the story, and Elizabeth Olsen made a much better Candy. I don’t know if it was the story line or what, but HBO took the time to play out the affair and tell the story from start to finish without rushing the details and twisting the timelines. Not a fan. See more Ariana R. @Ariromero1 Sep 14 Hulu did it better than HBO See more Dani G @RT81139271 07/19/2024 Good level of tension, good production design, good ambientation and (for me that I don't know almost any of her work) very good role by Justin's wife See more Christian M @SheLostControl 09/05/2023 A darker take than Love & Death on this horrific story but in spite of the great performance by Jessica Biel, the series struggles toward its end. See more Jorn L @RT22721279 06/28/2023 Absolutely amazing. Well acted. Amazing screenplay. surspence like Hitchcock still existed. Amazing and well functioning score/music. SO well put together. Has an unikness about it. Best I've seen for a long time. See more Elen P @RT08554333 05/18/2023 Terrific performances, Jessica was amazing and Melanie is fabulous as always... They had an interesting way of showing the timeline, especially because it's a very well known case, and probably most of the viewers knew the final. So you won't get bored seeing. Look into the real characters to see how well they were represented. Just love it. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 9, 2022 Friday the 13th A normal day in the life of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery is interrupted by a beguiling incident; meanwhile, Allan Gore, away on business, tries to contact his eerily absent wife, Betty. Details Episode 2 Aired May 10, 2022 Happy Wife, Happy Life Candy and Betty try to fill the void in their lives. Details Episode 3 Aired May 11, 2022 Overkill Candy and Betty relish in friendships. Details Episode 4 Aired May 12, 2022 Cover Girl The truth closes in on the Montgomerys; Allan deals with the fallout of the previous day. Details Episode 5 Aired May 13, 2022 The Fight Candy tells her story. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Robin Veith, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Jessica Biel, Michelle Purple, Michael Uppendahl
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 9, 2022