Crime thrillers have been having a moment lately, with shows like Presumed Innocent and His & Hers keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. But the truly unforgettable entries in the genre are the ones that refuse to paint their characters in simple black and white. Killing Eve and The Fall set the bar with their morally complex, utterly captivating leads. Now, Hulu's Furious—from the mind of Elizabeth Meriwether, known for New Girl and The Dropout—is here to give those classics a run for their money, and it's already being hailed as one of the darkest and most compelling thrillers in recent memory.
What Is 'Furious' About?
Premiering on Hulu on July 27, Furious has quickly become a critical darling, boasting a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The series introduces us to Catherine Grace (Lola Petticrew), a seemingly unassuming young woman who commits a chilling act: she kills a man with a lethal dose of fentanyl in his New York City apartment. The case lands on the desk of Alice Black (Emmy Rossum), a former NYPD officer now with the FBI, who is pulled back into the city's underbelly to investigate.
Alice is a woman carrying her own invisible wounds. Still reeling from a brutal breakup with her abusive ex-boyfriend and fellow cop, Marshall Connelly (Jake Lacy), she's trying to keep it together while navigating a male-dominated profession. Alongside her colleague Danny (Scoot McNairy) and fellow agent Nora (Quincy Tyler Bernstine), Alice uncovers a pattern: Catherine is leaving a trail of wealthy dead men in her wake. What follows is a tense, obsessive pursuit that echoes the iconic cat-and-mouse dynamic of Killing Eve.
A Dark, Intense Serial Killer Thriller
With only four episodes released so far, Furious has already established itself as a series unafraid to explore the darkest corners of human nature. It's not just about the mystery—though there's plenty of that—but about the broken characters shaped by a patriarchal system rife with violence and misogyny. Their simmering rage and frustration give the show a propulsive, unsettling energy. Like Killing Eve's Villanelle, Catherine is a female killer who fascinates and repels in equal measure. She's channeled her pain into a twisted sense of control, yet still craves genuine connection.
In contrast, Alice embodies the pain turned inward. She projects an image of composure, but it's clear her internalized anger is eating her alive. Much like Stella Gibson in The Fall, Alice is fighting to solve the case while maintaining her credibility in a field that doesn't make room for vulnerability. Her trauma lingers, affecting every decision she makes. As the story unfolds, we also get deeper into Nora's psyche, whose own fury is tied to the horrors she confronts daily.
While some crime thrillers can fall into predictable patterns, Furious feels refreshingly original. It's the perfect binge for anyone who's already devoured Killing Eve and The Fall and is craving something equally intense. The subject matter isn't easy to stomach at times, but that's precisely what makes it so powerful—it forces you to sit with the discomfort and connect with these deeply flawed, deeply human characters as they navigate a world that's anything but fair.
For more gripping thrillers, check out our list of action thrillers that keep you on edge, or dive into Netflix's twisted succession-style thriller. If you're in the mood for something international, Netflix's French thriller 'Elite Force' is a global hit worth streaming.
