Hulu launches thriller series "Furious" starring Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew
The streaming service's eight-episode drama follows a former NYPD detective turned FBI agent as she investigates a series of deaths linked to a female serial killer. The series is adapted from the 1987 film Black Widow and is produced by Elizabeth Meriwether and Ronald Bass.
Hulu has released an eight-episode thriller titled "Furious," starring Emmy Rossum as Alice, a probationary FBI agent, and Lola Petticrew as Catherine, a woman who targets men who exploit girls. The series is loosely based on the 1987 film Black Widow and is developed by Elizabeth Meriwether, with Ronald Bass serving as executive producer.
Alice, a former NYPD homicide detective, seeks assignment to the FBI’s sex-crimes division while handling low-priority calls. She is drawn into a case involving the overdose death of a wealthy New York family’s son, which she believes is connected to other recent deaths. With oversight from Nora, portrayed by Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Alice gains FBI jurisdiction and begins investigating the suspected serial killings.
The narrative follows a cat-and-mouse dynamic between Alice and Catherine, exploring themes of trauma, revenge, and institutional responses to exploitation. The series features direction by Brian Kirk in its opening episodes and by Karena Evans from the fourth episode onward.
Supporting performances include Scoot McNairy as Alice’s former NYPD partner, Jake Lacy as Alice’s ex-cop boyfriend, and Steve Way as a character with muscular dystrophy who interacts with Catherine. Critics have noted the show's blend of procedural elements with a focus on female perspectives in a genre traditionally dominated by male leads.
Hulu categorizes "Furious" as a drama series; the eighth episode concludes the storyline without indication of further seasons.