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      Cruel Summer (2021)

      Season 1

      Cruel Summer

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      Though it may have a bit too much going on, Cruel Summer's delicious twists and delightful turns from its young stars are never less than entertaining. Read critic reviews

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      • In the '90s when a popular teen goes missing, a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.

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      • 2. A Smashing Good Time

        Air date: Apr 20, 2021

        The annual Skylin Garden Club Party; year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances.

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      • 3. Off With a Bang

        Air date: Apr 27, 2021

        Jeanette continues to add fuel to the fire as her reckless behavior causes her friends and family to question her.

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      • Kate, reeling from the lawsuit, prepares her defense and finds friendship in an unlikely source; the annual Wallis hunting trip becomes an important first meeting.

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      • 5. As the Carny Gods Intended

        Air date: May 11, 2021

        Jeanette and Kate cross paths at the Skylin High takeover of the county fair, where one is desperate to prove herself, and the other to lose herself.

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      • 6. An Ocean Inside Me

        Air date: May 18, 2021

        A new deposition threatens Jeanette's case; a discovery causes Cindy's suspicions about her own daughter to reach new heights as her relationship with Greg becomes further strained.

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      • 7. Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis

        Air date: May 25, 2021

        Kate struggles with a family secret she's been holding on to; Joy tries to convince Kate to go on "The Marsha Bailey Show"; Mallory has a birthday surprise.

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      • 8. Proof

        Air date: Jun 1, 2021

        On the first day of school, everyone learns that the drama of the summer is anything but over and that some people will pay more for the consequences of Jeanette and Kate's deception than others.

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      • 9. A Secret of My Own

        Air date: Jun 8, 2021

        Kate's closely held secrets and fragmented memories of her time in Martin's captivity are brought to the surface.

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      • 10. Hostile Witness

        Air date: Jun 15, 2021

        Kate and Jeanette's worlds collide as the court date arrives, finally forcing the two young women to answer the question on everyone's mind, but the answer comes with a price that not everyone can pay.

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      Cast & Crew

      Olivia Holt
      Chiara Aurelia
      Froy Gutierrez
      Harley Quinn Smith
      Allius Barnes
      Blake Lee
      Michael Landes
      Brooklyn Sudano
      Nathaniel Ashton
      Jessica Biel
      Tia Napolitano
      Michelle Purple
      Bert V. Royal
      Max Winkler

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      • Nov 13, 2023

        The best mystery since Season 1 Broadchurch (UK). If Freeform had an advertising budget, this would've beaten anything HBO has to offer. First off, this type of mystery has NEVER been explored, therefore every twist within the mystery is original too. The cast is PERFECT. The side characters, the parents, and the two leads compliment eachother perfectly. Seriously, I binged this season so fast I was sad I couldn't keep it going. The mystery itself is great, but the side stories are actually fascinating enough to keep you hooked without the main arc involved.

      • Aug 25, 2023

        Series with great plot twists, the series manages to make you eat your head trying to guess how the events really were. Good acting and good characters!

      • Aug 18, 2023

        Cruel Summer was a really good show. Tense and brooding at times, with a few twists along the way and was much better than I expected. It jumped around between a couple of periods in time, but managed to do that quite well and make it easy enough to follow for the most part, where some movies and TV series struggle with that. Not a bad watch at all 🙂

      • Aug 05, 2023

        This show has a bit of a lag here and there, and a couple of confusing moments, but in the end it is exceptionally well done. It is original in concept and execution until you get to the end, where they just have to hit you with another twist, a trope, which I wasn't super crazy about, but it was unquestionably effective. Overall, solid entertainment from beginning to end.

      • Jul 26, 2023

        This series catches you in the first minutes. How can the life of Jeanette Turner turn so much within a year? Twisty, dark and full of surprises.

      • Jul 23, 2023

        i've seen both seasons now and i prefer the second, but this one is good too. i have to say it was a little confusing and slow, but had some interesting plot twists

      • Jul 13, 2023

        Great twists and turns make this an entertaining series.

      • Jul 08, 2023

        Não existe nenhuma série atual tão boa quanto essa, não existem elogios suficiente, o FINAL não é o fim.

      • Jul 03, 2023

        Edge-of-your-seat suspense with an unexpected twist that nevertheless makes complete logical sense.

      • Jun 27, 2023

        This was insanely suspenseful and the three year dynamic was super fascinating and kept me on the edge of my seat. The acting was absolutely phenomenal. I have not seen season 2 yet but this was insanely good and am excited to delve in.

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