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Limited Series – Hollywood Con Queen

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Exploring the story of an international con artist impersonating the industry's most powerful women; based on the original reporting of veteran investigative journalist Scott Johnson for the Hollywood Reporter.
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Hollywood Con Queen — Limited Series

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Dan Einav Financial Times 05/08/2024
4/5
Yet just as things start to resemble countless other lurid true-crime sagas, the series evolves into an absorbing, unpredictable character study. Go to Full Review
Lucy Mangan Guardian 05/08/2024
3/5
The series feels like a very long journey by the team behind Fyre and Tiger King, from whom you would expect better, to a close and familiar place. Go to Full Review
Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 07/04/2024
4/5
Hollywood Con Queen is excellent – it is short but detailed, dramatic yet serious in its approach of providing facts and emotions. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 05/22/2024
This docuseries captivates with its intense narrative and global journey from Hollywood to Jakarta, presenting a stark look into the world of high-stakes deception. Go to Full Review
Coleman Spilde The Daily Beast 05/13/2024
While the show is a blast to watch, it’s another instance of a docuseries spinning its wheels, needlessly bloating itself to keep its audience engaged. Go to Full Review
Rohan Naahar The Indian Express 05/10/2024
Hollywood Con Queen is about as exciting as a summer blockbuster, but at its core, it’s a tragedy not unlike those that unfold in the shadows of tinseltown. Go to Full Review
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Bubb R @RT90769946 09/25/2024 There’s a ton of build up in the first episode and then it slowly goes nowhere interesting. Entire story could easily have been told in 30-45 mins. At the end, you’ll feel you’re the one being scammed. It’s a boring story about a guy with mental issues who scams people. The end. See more DL W @RT66091538 06/09/2024 It was interesting. Really got in depth about the con man’s background. It was hard to watch at times because Harvey has no self awareness and always plays the victim. See more Eric N @EricNix 05/28/2024 I've watched three con documentaries on Apple TV+ (this one, plus "The Big Conn" and "Escape of Carlos Ghosn") and this is definitely the best of the three. The three-episode length is just about perfect. It's filled with enough intrigue, tension and surprises to keep you engaged, although some of the b-roll of the detective and reporter does get a bit repetitive. Still, by the end, it's enough to give you both sides of the story and allow you to make your own decision about the motivations of the con man. He is certainly an interesting character, definitely a narcissist and probably a psychopath, but someone who never actually ruins the lives of any of the victims. In fact, a lot of the people who get taken are lucky they weren't targeted by someone a lot more evil who could have bankrupted them and destroyed their lives (at least none of the ones who were featured in the documentary were financially ruined). In any case, this was an interesting series. If you watch and enjoy it, the other two mentioned above might also be of interest to you. And, if you want to get a little more out-there and watch a docudrama that's better than all three of these, watch WeCrashed, which is a fascinating study of a con man (and his wife) who are still out there committing the same nefarious deeds. It's a great watch. See more Heard J @RT34710029 05/21/2024 Started watching the first episode but couldn’t continue. Storyline was very interesting. Wish I could have continued, but it had a God-Awful loud electronic music track that overpowered the dialogue so much that I couldn’t hear what was being said without getting a headache. See more Benny C @RT29951292 05/15/2024 I really enjoyed this documentary. I wasn’t familiar with the story prior to watching this, it was very well done and informative. See more Steve M @RT74367473 05/10/2024 A little long telling the story.. but you get hooked by every horrible detail about this psychopath. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 8, 2024 Crazy, Mad, Crazy, Genius The Con Queen lures victims to Indonesia to work on fictitious film projects; investigative journalist Scott Johnson and private investigator Nicole Kotsianas take on the case. Details Episode 2 Aired May 8, 2024 A Different Animal In a bizarre twist, the Con Queen finds unexpected success in London; with new leads in hand, Scott travels the globe to hunt them down. Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2024 Thank You for the Story After finding the Con Queen in Manchester, Scott sets out to learn about their past and motives before law enforcement closes in. Details
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Season Info

Director
Chris Smith
Executive Producer
Chris Smith, Ben Anderson
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 8, 2024