A mysterious woman arrives in the Hamptons, meticulously dismantling the lives of those who wronged her family.
Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Hulu.
Some innuendo or implied sex and mild language, about what a TV-14 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
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When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay.
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