6.426 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestClaire and Eric have seemingly moved on with their lives, but a chance encounter brings new truths to light.
Claire Wilson, a young teacher at a suburban Texas high school, begins an affair with her student, Eric Walker. But their relationship accelerates faster than anticipated and the permanent damage becomes impossible to ignore.
Acting
Mara's performance is all seductive warmth masking hollow manipulation.
Direction
Fidell lingers on small moments until they feel unbearable.
Creator
Hannah Fidell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during peak #MeToo reckoning, it sparked debates about whether depicting grooming risks normalizing it—Fidell insisted the discomfort was the point.
The 2013 indie film version starred Lindsay Burdge and was shot in six days; Fidell expanded it specifically to explore Eric's perspective, which the film largely ignored.
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