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Season 1 – Panic

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Every summer in a small Texas town, graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, which they believe is their only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better.
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Panic — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

It's completely preposterous and entirely too much, but Panic is never less than entertaining, no matter how far off the rails it flies.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Jun 7, 2021
The series has a good idea and an engaging young cast, but it's hard to see it sustaining 10 episodes. Go to Full Review Cody Corrall Chicago Reader Jun 5, 2021
Panic is a nail-biter of a series that, even with a familiar formula, goes to unexpected places. It's as dramatic and pastiche as any teenage media ought to be... Go to Full Review Phil Owen TheWrap Jun 2, 2021
If you're the type who can vibe out with a trashy teen drama, "Panic" might just be the show for you. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. Sep 27, 2022
A gripping tale of class strife and thrilling danger, Panic is a guaranteed instant hit. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL Jul 1, 2021
There are so many twists and reversals that by the end, Panic can no longer spring back into coherent narrative shape. Go to Full Review Audrey Fox We Live Entertainment Jun 9, 2021
7/10
Panic has its share of flaws, but if you're in the market for a compulsively watchable teen drama that doesn't require much intellectual commitment from the viewer, it might just be the perfect summer show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Keisha M. @RT51425514 Jun 27, 2026 Acting was a little cheesy....storyline was kinda difficult to follow!! See more Caitlin S @Gamerchick14 Oct 4, 2025 The only complaint I have is they didn't make a second season. They set one up. Which without fail pisses me off everytime I watch it. But love this show so much. Great plot twists, interesting concept, and characters that are easy to get sucked into their story. See more Selathea A @RT58731792 May 2, 2025 They need to make a season 2. The only reason the ratings aren't as high as it could be is because no one knows about it. It took me a while to find something amazing as this show. They just need to advertise it more on Tiktok, YouTube, Instagram, ECT. This was a masterpiece in my book. The plot, the twists, the characters, the chemistry...just everything made me want to binge-watch the is whole series. Now I'm said it's over, but it doesn't have to be. See more Taylor S @RT45398034 Apr 16, 2025 We should’ve gotten a second season. It was a good binge. I finished the show in two days. The show was a bit predictable. I saw some of the ending coming but not in the way that I expected, so that was an interesting twist. I definitely was invested in Heather and Ray’s relationship and the show left many questions unanswered. (Sidenote: Olivia Scott Welch’s facial expressions are very Julia Stiles coded to me). I think they could’ve improved some flaws in the second season and made this a great show with every season being a new class of graduating seniors and new characters to become invested in. I feel like all the ingredients are there, the showrunners just gave up on the recipe too soon. See more Jeremy A @RT36671323 Dec 1, 2024 Some horrible acting. Lots of people you don't care about. Weak "challenges". The ending was fine. 3* See more green eyed r @RT61846735 Jul 9, 2024 Mike Faist is soooo hot omg please him as a cowboy >>>>> See more Read all reviews
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Olivia Scott Welch

Heather Nill

Mike Faist

Dodge Mason

Jessica Sula

Natalie Williams

Camron Jones

Bishop Mason

Ray Nicholson

Ray Hall

Enrique Murciano

Sheriff Cortez

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 28, 2021 Panic The new graduates await the kickoff signal from this year's judges, and tensions build as longtime friends become competitors; Heather has sworn she will never play the game, but she may not have a choice. Details Episode 2 Aired May 28, 2021 Heights Twenty-three players are in, and the stakes are high -- literally; the game attracts the attention of the sheriff and his deputies who are dead set on stopping it; the new kid's odds are looking up until a bit of sabotage. Details Episode 3 Aired May 28, 2021 Traps The town celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade, but one float carries a ghost and coded instructions that call the players to a third challenge; a nighttime raid and some surprise alliances mean Heather will have to watch her step. Details Episode 4 Aired May 28, 2021 Escape During the third challenge, a disastrous series of events puts all the players' lives in danger; the players get a short break at the annual Player's Ball, during which sparks fly between competitors, and old trouble returns to cause new problems. Details Episode 5 Aired May 27, 2021 Phantoms The players brave a night at a haunted house, where ghosts new and old make themselves known; the answer to a riddle reveals the game's troubled legacy; Heather's goals almost go up in smoke; a detractor has a secret connection to the game. Details Episode 6 Aired May 27, 2021 Dead-End A demolition derby provides some much-needed distraction from troubling revelations; with police closing in on the judges, no one is sure the game can continue; Heather repairs one relationship and ruptures another. Details Episode 7 Aired May 27, 2021 Trust A train bridge is the backdrop for the fifth challenge; footage shows the fallout from the players' secrets and lies; the challenge determines who gets into the Final Four; the truth may set the players free, but not before it returns to haunt them. Details Episode 8 Aired May 27, 2021 Returns The judges announce the first of the four individual challenges that will establish the game's finalists; the players' motivations and enmities are revealed; the sheriff gets closer to making an arrest; Heather's heart gets broken. Details Episode 9 Aired May 27, 2021 Cages One of the final four players gets disqualified, opening the door for a surprise upset and a dramatic showdown; as outside pressure on the game escalates, the consequences are wild; the players learn the hard way what's really at risk. Details Episode 10 Aired May 28, 2021 Joust Someone is dead set on making sure that Joust, the final challenge, ends with the right winner; an explosive conclusion brings the game to a permanent end; this year's players may be finished with the game, but it may not be finished with them. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Lauren Oliver, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Elle Triedman, Adam Schroeder
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 28, 2021
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