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Season 1 – Wicked City

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Ed Westwick ("Gossip Girl"), Erika Christensen ("Parenthood") and Jeremy Sisto ("Six Feet Under") are among the stars in this unique crime-drama that explores cases during notable eras in Los Angeles' history, beginning with a serial murder case from 1982. The sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll of the Sunset Strip come into play as LAPD detectives work to solve the case. Alliances are formed as reporters, drug dealers and club-goers help the detectives find clues and catch the killer terrorizing their city.
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Wicked City — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Wicked City falls prey to the style-over-substance stereotype of the decade in which it takes place - although it does have a killer '80s soundtrack.

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Judy Berman Flavorwire 09/21/2017
Wicked City may borrow superficial elements from American Psycho, but instead of biting satire, it offers only warmed-over references and pop-psychology clichs... Go to Full Review Sarah Marshall The New Republic 10/29/2015
As bloody messes go, Wicked City is still fairly tidy, but it shows promise in the form of its burgeoning serial killer, Kent and his new squeeze Betty. Go to Full Review Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10/28/2015
1/4
The writing is cliched, the characters cartoonish and the action tedious, punctured by bloodshed. If there's a reason to watch, and I don't recommend that, it's only for the cool '80s soundtrack. If only it were possible to mute everything else. Go to Full Review Glenn Garvin Reason Online 11/21/2016
The show's intricate plotting and its complex female characters-the desperately ambitious McClaren, the angel-faced, black-hearted Beaumontaine-make it fascinating despite its flaws. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media 10/30/2015
2/5
Turns out, you need more than blood and Billy Idol references to make a prime-time slasher drama cool; you also need a better script -- and compelling characters that feel human instead of hokey. Go to Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals 10/29/2015
If you want shows to cut to the chase and get to the "good stuff," then this is clearly the show for you. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrei D @RT74856639 08/15/2024 More like a soap, with some pretty wild swings See more 01/07/2020 I loved the show and the performance of Ed Westwick. See more 03/19/2016 I absolutely loved it. I fell in love with Kent. So very disappointed it was cancelled. Loved Dexter too but in a way loved Kent more. See more 01/13/2016 i loved it! I thought it was totally gripping and was incredibly disappointed to find out there will be no more wicked city, such a shame! See more 12/30/2015 Reminiscent of the 80s but the ridiculous storyline and uninteresting characters made this banal series all the worse than it could have been. See more 11/04/2015 This show has blown me away. I'm really intrigued and waiting for more. I love Ed Westwick in this role. He is sexy and creepy and I can't wait to hear more about his past. See more Read all reviews
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Ed Westwick

Kent Grainger

Erika Christensen

Betty Beaumontaine

Jeremy Sisto

Jack Roth

Taissa Farmiga

Karen McClaren

Gabriel Luna

Paco Contreras

Karolina Wydra

Dianne Kubek

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 27, 2015 Pilot Detectives Jack Roth and Paco Contreras track a killer who targets aspiring starlets in Los Angeles; a struggling journalist may be the killer's next target. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 3, 2015 Running With the Devil Paco and Jack race to find the serial killer's next possible victim before it's too late; Kent struggles after realizing that Betty doesn't trust him. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 10, 2015 Should I Stay or Should I Go Betty struggles with the truth about Kent; Jack and Paco identify the corpse found in the floorboards, which leads them to a huge discovery. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 22, 2015 The Very Thought of You Jack looks into a woman from the killer's past; Betty and Kent go to a club in search of a victim; Karen receives a job offer; a menacing former flame tries to reconnect with Betty. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 22, 2015 Heat Wave When Betty introduces Kent to her children, Jimmy endangers her relationship by blackmailing her; Jack and Paco continue their investigation and find evidence inside Kent's auto shop; Jack and Diane explore their feelings for each other. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 22, 2015 Blizzard of Ozz Jack and Paco identify Kent as the killer; Kent breaks up with Betty and the two try to conceal their identities; Karen receives an ominous phone call from Kent during a live television interview. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 22, 2015 Destroyer Jack owns up to his affair; Kent exposes himself when he goes after Dianne and Jack; upon learning of her father's affair, Jack's daughter makes a decision about her sex life. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 30, 2015 Goodbye Norma Jean When Kent confronts Jack at the bar, Jack apprehends him and attempts to get the truth; Allison discovers that her daughter lost her virginity; Betty kills another girl in a gambit to throw off the police's suspicions. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tom Shankland, James M. Muro, J. Miller Tobin, Jon Cassar
Executive Producer
Steven Baigelman, Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman, Laurie Zaks
Screenwriter
Sarah Byrd, Melissa Blake, Mick Betancourt, Steven Baigelman
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 27, 2015