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Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

The truth is how you see it.

2021Canceled2 Seasons20 Episodes7.4TMDB
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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.

Created by: Bert V. Royal

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner

Apr 20, 2021 · 46m

Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.

Episode 2: A Smashing Good Time

Apr 20, 2021 · 43m

It’s time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party! Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances.

Episode 3: Off with a Bang

Apr 27, 2021 · 43m

Victim or villain? Jeanette continues to add fuel to the fire as her reckless behavior causes her friends and family to question her even more.

Episode 4: You Don't Hunt, You Don't Eat

May 4, 2021 · 43m

Kate, reeling from the lawsuit, prepares her defense and finds friendship in an unlikely source. The annual Wallis hunting trip becomes the setting for an important first meeting.

Episode 5: As the Carny Gods Intended

May 11, 2021 · 43m

Jeannette and Kate cross paths at the Skylin High takeover of the County Fair, where one is desperate to prove herself and the other to lose herself.

Episode 6: An Ocean in Me

May 18, 2021 · 43m

A new deposition threatens Jeanette’s case. A discovery causes Cindy’s suspicions about her own daughter to reach new heights as her relationship with Greg becomes further strained.

Episode 7: Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis

May 25, 2021 · 43m

Kate struggles with a family secret she’s been holding on to. Joy tries to convince Kate to go on “The Marsha Bailey Show.” Mallory has a birthday surprise.

Episode 8: Proof

Jun 1, 2021 · 43m

On the first day of school, everyone learns that the drama of the summer is anything but over and that some people will pay more for the consequences of Jeanette and Kate's deception than others.

Episode 9: A Secret of My Own

Jun 8, 2021 · 43m

Kate's closely held secrets and fragmented memories of her time in Martin's captivity are brought to the surface.

Episode 10: Hostile Witness

Jun 15, 2021 · 45m

Kate and Jeanette's worlds collide as the court date arrives, finally forcing the two young women to answer the question on everyone's mind, but the answer comes with a price that not everyone can pay.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Cruel Summer Season 1 premiere?

Cruel Summer Season 1 premiered on April 20, 2021.

How many episodes are in Cruel Summer Season 1?

Cruel Summer Season 1 has 10 episodes.

What is the first episode of Cruel Summer Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner". It aired on April 20, 2021.

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