The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10. The series ran 1 season across 8 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
Reporter Camille Preaker confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
1,123 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 8 ep2018 |
Key crew
- Marti NoxonCreator
- Alexandra StréliskiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Amy AdamsCamille Preaker
- Patricia ClarksonAdora Crellin
- Chris MessinaRichard Willis
- Eliza ScanlenAmma Crellin
- Matt CravenBill Vickery
- Henry CzernyAlan Crellin
- Taylor John SmithJohn Keene
- Madison DavenportAshley Wheeler
- Miguel SandovalFrank Curry
- Sophia LillisYoung Camille Preaker
- Lulu WilsonMarian Crellin
- Elizabeth PerkinsJackie O'Neill
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookchild murderself-destructiontraumapolice chiefmissouridysfunctional familyreporterpsychological thrilleralcoholichometownmurder investigation
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