6.463 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestThe collision course Dan set for everyone around him plays out in both the past and present. Dan tries to move forward with regret and honesty, agreeing to continue at Jorge's firm and revealing to Ellen that the judge denied his appeal. When Mike and Dan are invited to brunch at Beth and Arthur's home, it becomes clear he is surrounded by secrets.
An affair threatens the lives of Dan Gallagher and his wife, Beth, in this deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller which explores fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.
Acting
Lizzy Caplan's controlled unraveling redefines the 'bunny boiler.'
Writing
Flips villainy into tragedy without excusing the violence.
Creator
Alexandra Cunningham
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series directly responds to #MeToo by asking whether 'Fatal Attraction' itself was always a misogynistic text — and whether rehabilitating Alex risks centering male victimhood.
Caplan and Cunningham consulted with psychiatrists to portray borderline personality disorder without the 'crazy ex' trope; the show's cancellation after mixed reviews killed a planned Season 2 gender-swap premise where Beth would be the straying spouse.
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