‘Candy’: Jessica Biel Is a Housewife Gone Bad in Hulu True Crime Series (VIDEO)

Paige Strout April 13, 2022, 10:15 am

'Candy,' Hulu, Jessica Biel as Candy Montgomery — Hulu

Craving some true crime? Hulu’s got you covered! Based on the true story of Candy Montgomery, Jessica Biel stars as the titular “housewife-turned-axe-murderer” in the new limited series Candy, which premieres on Monday, May 9. New episodes will debut daily leading up to the final on Friday, May 13.

“Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right — good husband (Timothy Simons), two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions — but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results,” reads the show’s description.

'Candy,' Hulu, Melanie Lynskey as Betty Gore, Jessica Biel as Candy Montgomery

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“Prior to June 13, did you like Betty Gore?” Candy is asked on trial in the first-look trailer. “I had no angry feelings towards her, if that’s what the question is,” she responds.

Joining Biel and Simons in the series’ star-studded cast are Pablo Schreiber (Halo), Raúl Esparza (Law & Order: SVU), and, as the aforementioned Betty Gore, Melanie Lynskey, who recently took home the 2022 Critics Choice Award for her role as Sophie in Showtime’s Yellowjackets.

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The pilot script comes from three-time Emmy nominee and executive producer Robin Veith, who previously co-executive produced Hulu’s The Act. Biel, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, and Michelle Purple will executive produce with pilot director Michael Uppendahl and consulting producers Jim Atkinson and John Bloom.