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Season 1 – The Trouble With Tessa

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After Tessa Fowler's skyrocketing career implodes overnight, the disgraced documentarian escapes to a small, idyllic mountain town called Lowery. It seems like the perfect place to hide: Lowery doesn't allow cellphones, doesn't have internet, and no one knows about Tessa's past. Tessa's determination to leave their investigative days behind them disappears, however, when they find a mysterious box of recordings in their rental home's dingy basement. At first, the recordings seem to be nothing more than security footage. However, when Tessa plays a tape that appears to catch a murder in progress, they can't help but start digging into this seemingly perfect town's disturbing past.
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Nathaniel Muir AIPT Nov 7
By the time the show has concluded, it has touched a number of different sub-genres. There is sometimes the feeling that The Trouble with Tessa is taking on too much, but it never ruins the enjoyment. Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome Oct 31
The Trouble with Tessa is a psychological, small-town nightmare of a series, sure to keep you tuned in until the very end. Go to Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 12
4/5
The Trouble With Tessa is an impressive blend of mystery and horror, wrapped up in the comforting but terrifying tone of a Stephen King-style world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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C C @FairandHonest May 24 Wow. That is some wooden acting you’ve got going there. Add that to the slow-moving & predictable plot and you’ve got a real snooze fest going. See more Kris M @KMars87 Aug 9 Perfectly bite-sized portions of creepy horror are served by Tessa and the unnerving denizens of Lowery! Every episode left me eagerly anticipating the next. Cast was fantastic and the photography superb! See more Read all reviews
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Katrin Nugent

Tessa Fowler

Casey Hartnett

Amelia Stokes

Maria Wolf

Betsy

Alexander Platt

Freddy Crane

John R. Smith Jr.

Robert

Cory DeAn Cowley

Trouble

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 15, 2025 Part One: Tessa Disgraced documentarian Tessa Fowler arrives in the quirky town of Lowery and discovers a box of old tapes that appear to have caught a murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 15, 2025 Part Two: Lowery After waking up to more bad news from their producer, Aaron, Tessa heads to the town's library to begin researching the mysterious tapes; they learn about a former tenant of their rental home who went missing; stumbling upon an unlikely ally. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 15, 2025 Part Three: The Bone King Tessa comes clean about why they ran away to Lowery and agrees to meet Freddy before curfew; watching another tape allows Tessa to see Amelia's face for the first time; Tessa has a terrifying encounter with a figure from the bar. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 22, 2025 Part Four: Heir Tessa returns to find that someone has taken the tapes; as strange noises rise from the basement, a surprise visit from Betsy changes everything. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 22, 2025 Part Five: Alone Tessa's investigation leads to an unexpected target; their attempt at recovering stolen property spirals into something more ominous when they realize they're trapped in a place not meant to be found-and certainly not meant to be escaped. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 22, 2025 Part Six: Troubles Tessa seizes a narrow, brutal chance at freedom; the town's warning siren leaves them with no choice but to return to where everything began; once inside, Tessa finally learns the truth they've been chasing all along. Details

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The Trouble With Tessa — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Dennis Cahlo, Bethany Watson
Screenwriter
Dennis Cahlo, Bethany Watson
Network
Screambox
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 15, 2025