Cruel Summer

TV SERIES 2021 2 SEASONS

Overview

Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.

This production, originally released in 2021, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.4 across its 2 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama and Mystery.
• Produced in United States of America.
• Original Language: English.

Starring Cast

Sadie Stanley

Megan Landry

Lexi Underwood

Isabella LaRue

Griffin Gluck

Luke Chambers

Lisa Yamada

Parker Tanaka

Sean Blakemore

Sheriff Myers

KaDee Strickland

Debbie Strickland

Seasons

Season 1

10 Episodes • Aired 2021-04-20

No season overview provided for this season.

Season 2

10 Episodes • Aired 2023-06-05

Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, season 2 follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.