I'm a fan of police procedurals as much as the next gal, but with their high popularity and low cost to produce, the infinite iterations have begun to blur together on my TV screen.
I've been hungry for something new. And Furious delivered.
Utilizing the framework of a typical police procedural, the show blends in heavy elements of psychological crime dramas and revenge thrillers. Simultaneously, it offers a villain you're not always sure you should be rooting against and a hero you're not entirely sure you should be rooting for.
With all eight episodes of the first season available now on Hulu, Furious is surely your new favorite thriller show.
What is Furious about?
Created by Elizabeth Meriwether, Furious is a dark and gritty story of an FBI investigation into a serial killer case. The suspect defies statistics, however, as she's a woman.
But the killer, Catherine, isn't just any woman—she's the former victim of child sex trafficking. And she wants to make the men who caused not only her suffering, but the suffering of her best friend, pay with their lives.
One of the agents working the case is Alice Black, who recently joined the FBI after a stint as a cop. She doggedly pursues leads, leaping headfirst into danger and twisting the truth as it suits her.
Alice has her own darkness hanging over her head, which complicates the nuanced layers of abuse and corruption not only happening in the world, but more specifically within law enforcement.
And in the midst of a tense cat-and-mouse chase, there is suffocating personal drama that keeps you at the edge of your seat.
Both Alice and Catherine are complex and multi-faceted characters—supported by a great cast of other agents, cops, victims, and innocent bystanders. They play off each other incredibly well, and make audiences really question the meaning of justice and morality.
Furious thrives in innumerable ways, but where it stands out the most is in the way it handles trafficking and abuse, using it as more than just a plot point and means to an end, actually exploring the emotional, psychological, social, and physical ramifications the victims experience long after the crime has been done.
Who stars in Furious?
The remarkable Emmy Rossum stars as rookie FBI agent Alice Black, using her tantalizing edge and natural charm to somehow make unlikable incredibly endearing.
Opposite Rossum is Lola Petticrew in the role of serial killer Catherine Grace. She inspires an aching empathy while being a deeply unsettling force of nature.
Quincy Tyler Bernstine is an incredible standout as boozy and embittered veteran agent Nora Washington, bringing a delightful mix of cynicism and humor to the show.
Scoot McNairy plays cop Danny Kelly, who may be the only one you can rely on to do anything decent, while Jake Lacy portrays cop Marshall Connelly, Alice's ex-boyfriend who you can pretty much count on for the opposite.
The series also stars Rob Yang, Steve Way, Danny McCarthy, Hope Davis, Peter McRobbie, Layan Elwazani, Chloe Troast, Michael Kostroff, Marcia DeBonis, and more.
Will there be a second season of Furious?
Furious has officially been renewed for a second season, which comes as no surprise, given that it has great critical acclaim and a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
The renewal was announced before the first season even came to an end, and there aren't a ton of details available for what we can expect to see next.
Interviews with creator Meriwether and star Rossum suggest that we will be seeing Alice Black and her allies take on a fresh new case.
No release date has been announced for the second season, but audiences can probably anticipate it to drop on Hulu around late 2027 or early 2028.
