Furious Review
Director: Brian Kirk
Date Created: 2026-07-28 02:22
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Furious Review: Directed by Brian Kirk and created by Elizabeth Meriwether, the Hulu and Disney+ crime thriller stars Emmy Rossum as Alice Black, alongside Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Jake Lacy, Rob Yang, Danny McCarthy, Larissa Campos and others.
Furious Review
Hulu series Furious revolves around FBI Agent Alice Black, who is suddenly investigating a series of murders which seem to be unconnected at first glance. The central character is Catherine, a girl with a traumatic past whose aim is to kill influential men that she is somehow connected to in her past. Throughout the series, one slowly realises the extent of the abuse and exploitation that take place, not only in her past but all around her in society. Instead of focusing on the murders themselves, the series tries to deal with their psychological effects.
What has impressed me the most about Hulu’s Furious is the fact that Catherine is neither portrayed as an outright villain nor an outright hero of this story. Everything she does has been shaped by the experience of suffering over many years. This makes her one of the most interesting characters I have encountered in crime shows lately. It is unnerving to see her playing people, but the way in which the reason for such behaviour is revealed makes it easier to understand where all of this comes from.
It does not matter whether she takes time to earn people’s trust or simply waits for the right moment – everything that she does is calculated. Revenge in the show is not shown as some kind of entertainment but rather as a result of many years of suffering.
It is really commendable how slowly and effectively the past of Catherine is revealed without any need for lengthy exposition. On the contrary, the audience gets to find out everything along with Alice. The realisation that her victims are not just random people but people she knew from her abusive past turns the whole situation into an entirely different one, in terms of emotions. Even those scenes which might seem manipulative at first glance, such as Catherine manipulating the domestic violence shelter and emotionally manipulating Becky, take on a new dimension in the sense that it shows how survival has forced her to do so.
Alice’s story is just as interesting because she is not pursuing someone who has done a crime against her. She is another survivor of abuse trying to make a new life for herself now that she has escaped her marriage. I liked how the show didn’t treat her past abuse as just one aspect of her character before moving on. It is an integral part of how she handles each case and every victim that comes across her path. Some of the most powerful scenes take place when Alice has trouble with something as mundane as taking a shower due to the memories associated with it.
Something else I liked about the show is that Furious creates an intriguing bond between the two lead women characters without putting them in an immediate conflict every minute or so. They do not even meet at first, but there already exists some sort of invisible bond between them because both understand what it feels like to get betrayed by the system that was supposed to protect them. That kind of connection adds more layers to the investigation, beyond just figuring out who killed whom.
Catherine is played by Lola Petticrew in an outstanding manner. She does not raise her voice at all; instead, she dominates the screen with her subtle facial expressions and disturbingly calm behaviour. Catherine is a character who may be weak at one point and deadly at another, leaving no way to foresee her actions. The scene with Oliver is a perfect example of her unpredictability. Instead of rushing into revenge, she carefully wins him over, letting his arrogance bring him down.
The other actor who equally impresses viewers is Emmy Rossum, since she plays Alice using a great deal of restraint. Alice’s character does not come across as a driven detective, but rather one whose personal scars show during the entire investigation process. Rossum’s friendship with Danny, who is played by Scoot McNairy, brings some level of light into an otherwise dark show. The friendship between them comes across as authentic due to the trust they have established without having any romantic issues. Quincy Tyler Bernstine, on the other hand, brings authority and heartbreak to Nora.
Hulu’s Furious series is also notable for its moderation. Though the show involves very serious crimes, there is no glorification of violence in it. Murders are secondary in the show. What is primary is the impact of those crimes on people, the psychological trauma caused by them and the failure to prevent them. Such an approach makes the TV show look very sophisticated. Also, even small things, such as the scene where Catherine talks to Oliver’s daughter, prove that despite all the hatred, the character still sees an innocent person under the layer of anger.
Hulu Furious Review: Summing Up
Overall, the 2026 Furious series is the kind of thriller that manages to be an engaging crime story as well as a reflective character examination. It confidently looks at trauma, vengeance, justice, and survival without providing simplistic morals. I managed to sympathise with all sides of the investigation, which is the main thing that makes this show captivating. There are many brilliant actors, good writing, and the plot just keeps getting more and more intriguing; hence, I am curious to see the upcoming episodes.
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