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Limited Series – Cape Fear

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A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge.
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Cape Fear — Limited Series

Cape Fear — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Elevated by Javier Bardem's manic charisma and the genre's best pulpy intricacies, Cape Fear  revitalizes the revenge thriller and manages to make a noteworthy name for itself.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today 1d
2/4
A prime example of wasted potential and excessive bloat in our streaming TV era. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 1d
4/5
The writer Nick Antosca layers on twists that keep coming, most of which upend and advance things cleverly, some of which are just a bit wild. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 1d
As the season progresses, characters are increasingly likely to articulate takeaways that are already obvious. This is not the work of writers confident in their storytelling abilities, let alone their audience’s level of comprehension. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 6h
Cape Fear’s length is a big drag; it means it scatters into subplots, drawing focus from the central story. It’s salvaged by great performances, though, not least from Adams, who’s in her tough-cookie element. Go to Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media 10h
4/5
This series is a topical and modern take on the brutal classic films about revenge. Go to Full Review Michael Petrey Pop Culture Leftovers 2d
Warning: This show goes hard with its graphic and disturbing violence, so if it’s not your cup of tea, you may find it difficult to make it through this show. Apple TV’s Ted Lasso and Shrinking, this show is not.  Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Erin W. @ErinWag 32m Is there a level below subpar? Because the writing is drastically subpar. Also, did anyone actually verify Amy Adam’s “southern” accent prior to shooting? See more Joshua S. @RT93527037 1h Haven’t seen this yet but looks really good based on trailer. Would be open to it. See more Kolby G @good_or_noe 1h Painfully slow and completely unrecognizable from the original source material. Instead of a tense psychological thriller, we get a plodding, bloated mess dragged down by some of the most distracting, genuinely awful accents ever put to screen. Apple has officially crowned themselves the king of ruining great TV concepts. Skip it entirely. See more John H. @hambone34 5h Keeps with the original story and film. Great acting. See more Nunya B @Hicl92 5h Couldn’t make it through the first episode. So slow, and the fake southern accents were grating. See more md M @medencause 9h 2 episodes in, well that was all we did. will do. been here before, it's ok. See more Read all reviews
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Amy Adams

Anna Bowden

Javier Bardem

Max Cady

Patrick Wilson

Tom Bowden

Ryan Anthony Holcomb

Danny

Jullian Dulce Vida

Byron French

Joe Anders

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 5, 2026 Fingers & Toes After 17 years in prison, Max Cady walks free and back into the lives of the lawyers who jailed him. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 5, 2026 Desperate to understand what's happening with Zack, Anna and Tom take action; Max settles in. Details Episode 3 Airs Jun 12 Max asks Anna to represent him in a hearing; Tom invites a coworker over; Natalie makes a friend. Details Episode 4 Airs Jun 19 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 5 Airs Jun 26 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 6 Airs Jul 3 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 7 Airs Jul 10 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 8 Airs Jul 17 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 9 Airs Jul 24 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 10 Airs Jul 31 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details
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Cape Fear — Limited Series

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Season Info

Director
Amanda Marsalis, Jon S. Baird
Screenwriter
Peter Blake, Alan Page
Network
Apple TV
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 5, 2026