Overview

• Netflix released the eight-episode season on Oct. 3, and the company reported 12.2 million views in the first three days with a No. 1 debut in the UK.
• Critical response has been sharply negative, with The Guardian calling the series “utterly devoid of morality” and Rotten Tomatoes showing about a 20% critic score.
• Hunnam says the portrayal is a “sincere exploration” and not gratuitous, telling The Hollywood Reporter he hopes viewers question who the real “monster” is.
• Co-creator Ian Brennan says the team aimed not to be exploitative and to include difficult material to tell the full story.
• Hunnam describes deep preparation for the role, including locating an obscure unreleased tape tied to Gein and later visiting the killer’s grave to decompress after filming.