Overview

• Created by and starring Mae Martin, the eight-episode limited series blends mystery-thriller elements with a coming-of-age lens.
• Critics describe an unsettling portrait of a troubled-teen institution, with cult-like rules and dehumanizing practices shaping the show’s tension.
• Reviewers praise Collette’s intimidating turn and highlight strong work from the young cast, though some call the antagonist underwritten.
• Multiple reviews fault muddled pacing and a split narrative that gives more time to a less compelling investigation than to the teens’ story.
• The series premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, with all episodes set to stream on Netflix on September 25.