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A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna and Tom Bowden when Max Cady, the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison - and he wants vengeance.
Next episode: S01E05 — Faith · June 26, 2026 countdown
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- 01
Fingers & ToesAfter 17 years in prison, Max Cady walks free—and back into the lives of the lawyers who jailed him. - 02
Phantom SensationsMax asks Anna to represent him in a hearing. Tom invites a coworker over. Natalie makes a friend. - 03
Why Would I Want to Hurt You?Desperate to understand what's happening with Zack, Anna and Tom take action. Max settles in.
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Season01
- S01E01Season's bestFingers & ToesJune 5, 2026After 17 years in prison, Max Cady walks free—and back into the lives of the lawyers who jailed him.
- S01E02Why Would I Want to Hurt You?June 5, 2026Desperate to understand what's happening with Zack, Anna and Tom take action. Max settles in.
- S01E03Phantom SensationsJune 12, 2026Max asks Anna to represent him in a hearing. Tom invites a coworker over. Natalie makes a friend.
- S01E04
PiercedJune 19, 2026—Anna leans on Max to help with a new client. Natalie and Amber get closer. Zack offers an apology. - S01E05FaithJune 26, 2026—Max is visited by someone from his past. Anna investigates Nevaeh. Tom's new case gets complicated.
- S01E06PossumJuly 3, 2026—
- S01E07MongrelJuly 10, 2026—
- S01E08Los tiempos de Dios son PerfectosJuly 17, 2026—
- S01E09The ScarJuly 24, 2026—
- S01E10The ExecutionersJuly 31, 2026—
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