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Candy

2022Show1 season5 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic615.7Rotten Tomatoes72%67%

A tense, intriguing drama series about history and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E1 "Friday the 13th" 7.5

Episodes

7.3

Story

Inspired by disturbingly true events.

Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right — but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. Until someone tells her to shush. With deadly results.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Suburban Gothic
  • Female Rage & Repression
  • Ambiguous Morality
  • Period Piece Authenticity
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Defining Lead Performance
  • Domestic Horror

Cast

24 of 40 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Uppendahl, Jennifer Getzinger, Benjamin Semanoff
Written by
Elise Brown, Brett Johnson, Robin Veith
Produced by
Jim Atkinson, John Bloom, Mitch Engel
Music by
Ariel Marx

Everyone

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Facts

May 9, 2022 · May 13, 2022 · Ended

First aired
May 9, 2022
Last aired
May 13, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Destroy the Evidence, Fan Disservice +9

  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Destroy the Evidence
  • Fan Disservice
  • '60s Hair
  • A Deadly Affair
  • Stern Teacher
  • Protagonist Title
  • Emasculated Cuckold
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • The Cameo
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Workout Fanservice

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Candy?"

Questions about Candy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Candy?

Hulu

In the United States, Candy streams on Hulu. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Candy worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 61).

How long does it take to watch Candy?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will I feel good after watching Candy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Candy use?

"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueDestroy the EvidenceFan Disservice'60s HairA Deadly AffairStern TeacherProtagonist TitleEmasculated CuckoldVomit Indiscretion ShotThe Cameo"The Reason You Suck" SpeechWorkout Fanserviceand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Destroy the Evidence, and Fan Disservice.