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Disney+ Thriller “Furious” Premieres with Female Serial Killer Story
The eight‑episode series Furious debuted on July 27 2026 on Hulu and Disney+, launching with a double‑episode and releasing new episodes weekly through the end of August. Created by Elizabeth Meriwether and loosely inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow, the drama follows FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) as she hunts a female serial killer, Catherine (Lola Petticrew), who targets wealthy men tied to a child‑sex‑trafficking ring. The cast also includes Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Nora, Scoot McNairy, Jake Lacy and others. Production was shot on location in New York City to give the city itself a central narrative role. Critics have praised the series for its moral ambiguity, its focus on survivors of violence, and its distinctive score featuring jarring synths and choral stutters, with some outlets noting a perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating. The show has generated discussion about post‑Epstein era justice and the psychology of female perpetrators.
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Alice Black (character) · Disney+ · Elizabeth Meriweather · Elizabeth Meriwether · Emmy Rossum · Furious · Furious (TV series) · Hulu · Jake Lacy · Lola Petticrew · Quincy Tyler Bernstine · Scoot McNairy
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Hulu series 'Furious' premiered on July 27, 2026 with three episodes. www.cosmopolitan.com · decider.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lola Petticrew portrays a female serial killer named Catherine. www.cosmopolitan.com · decider.com · variety.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Furious focuses on women as the driving force in its crime‑thriller narrative. in.mashable.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Furious consists of eight hour‑long episodes released weekly through August 31, 2026. www.cosmopolitan.com · screenanarchy.com · thenightly.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · decider.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Quincy Tyler Bernstine plays the character Nora in the series. in.mashable.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The series was created by Elizabeth Meriweather and is loosely based on the 1987 film 'Black Widow'. www.cosmopolitan.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An interview with the cast was published by Mashable India. in.mashable.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Emmy Rossum stars as FBI agent Alice Black in Furious. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.watoday.com.au · decider.com · variety.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Lola Petticrew plays the killer in Furious. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.watoday.com.au · timesng.com · screenanarchy.com · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Furious is a new thriller series created by Elizabeth Meriwether for Disney. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.watoday.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series is inspired by the 1987 psychological thriller Black Widow. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.watoday.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series is positioned as a post‑Epstein‑era commentary on elite impunity. www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au · www.watoday.com.au