Cruel Summer

10 Beste Episodes of Cruel Summer

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 10, 2023.

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Cruel Summer - S1E3

#10 - Off With a Bang (Staffel 1 - Folge 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7,37 from 272 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E1

#9 - Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner (Staffel 1 - Folge 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,39 from 346 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E8

#8 - Proof (Staffel 1 - Folge 8)

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.

The episode was rated 7,43 from 211 votes.

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#7 - A Smashing Good Time (Staffel 1 - Folge 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,44 from 301 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E6

#6 - An Ocean Inside Me (Staffel 1 - Folge 6)

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.

The episode was rated 7,45 from 223 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E5

#5 - As the Carny Gods Intended (Staffel 1 - Folge 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,49 from 228 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E4

#4 - You Don't Hunt, You Don't Eat (Staffel 1 - Folge 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7,51 from 239 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E7

#3 - Happy Birthday, Kate Wallis (Staffel 1 - Folge 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,60 from 223 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E9

#2 - A Secret of My Own (Staffel 1 - Folge 9)

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

The episode was rated 7,73 from 229 votes.

Cruel Summer - S1E10

#1 - Hostile Witness (Staffel 1 - Folge 10)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,80 from 234 votes.

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