Hulu‘s new crime thriller Furious arrived on July 27 with its first three episodes, and the cast is already warning viewers to expect the unexpected. Stars Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew, along with creator Elizabeth Meriwether, recently sat down with ABC7 Chicago to discuss the series and tease what lies ahead in the remaining episodes.
The eight-episode series follows FBI agent Alice Black (Rossum) as she hunts a mysterious female serial killer named Catherine (Petticrew), who is targeting wealthy, predatory men across New York City. What begins as a straightforward cat-and-mouse chase quickly evolves into something far more complex as the lives of both women become increasingly intertwined.
Rossum Found Herself Rooting for the Serial Killer
During the interview, Rossum made a surprising admission about her connection to the character she is supposed to be hunting. The actress, known for her long-running role on Shameless, said she found herself sympathizing with Catherine in unexpected ways while reading the scripts.
“I found myself, when I was reading the scripts, ultimately, when we were in post on the show, being like, ‘Am I identifying with the serial killer? Do I hope she pulls this off?’”
This moral complexity is exactly what sets Furious apart from traditional crime dramas. The series does not present a clear-cut hero and villain. Instead, it asks viewers to question their own judgments as the story unfolds and more layers of both characters’ pasts are revealed.
Petticrew Calls Role a Lucky Opportunity
For Lola Petticrew, who broke out in FX’s Say Nothing, playing Catherine required careful attention to the character’s trauma and motivations. The actor described the role as both challenging and rewarding.
“I was very lucky that when I signed on, Liz’s material is so strong, and there’s already so much there,” Petticrew said.
Petticrew explained that Catherine’s ability to constantly reinvent herself and manipulate those around her is rooted in deep trauma. The character uses different identities to infiltrate the lives of wealthy men before killing them, targeting those who have exploited young women.
“I think she has a great ability to understand people and to know what she needs to be in any room to manipulate people,” Petticrew told TV Insider. “I think that is a trauma response, that’s learned, that’s quite sad. But I think that her superpower is her being able to turn a lot of that trauma into strength to achieve what she needs to achieve.”
Creator Meriwether Kept Herself Surprised
Even the show’s creator did not have the ending figured out from the beginning. Elizabeth Meriwether, who created New Girl and The Dropout, admitted she deliberately kept the story open as she wrote.
“No,” Meriwether said when asked if she knew the ending from the start. “I kind of tried to keep myself surprised.”
The cast shared a similar experience, revealing that they only understood the full scope of the ending when someone finally explained it to them. This uncertainty adds to the tension that runs throughout the series.
Meriwether offered a warning for viewers settling in to watch:
“Don’t get comfortable. It’s going to surprise you. So stay on the edge of your seat.”
Rossum Trained Intensively for FBI Role
To prepare for her role as FBI agent Alice Black, Rossum underwent serious tactical training. She wanted to understand not just the physical aspects of the job but also the psychology behind it.
“First, I wanted to understand the psychology of the job, and then I wanted to train myself so that the weapon would be part of my body, so that I could understand what it’s like to move through a crime scene, to be in a gun battle,” Rossum said.
She trained at West Point in Texas, where she went through simulations of crime scene investigations and gun battles. One exercise proved particularly intense when an unexpected person began shooting at her during a drill. The experience gave her a new appreciation for what law enforcement officers face daily.
A Story Focused on Women, Not Villains
Rossum emphasized that Furious is not a typical crime thriller focused on catching the bad guy. Instead, the series puts women’s experiences and perspectives at the forefront.
“It’s more about the women at the center of it than it is about the bad guys,” she said.
The show also makes a deliberate choice not to show graphic scenes of abuse. Rossum explained that the creative team, which is mostly female, wanted to avoid gratuitous violence.
“This is a show made mostly by women,” Rossum told Us Weekly. “You can feel that in the treatment of the women and the victims in the show. Nothing is gratuitous. There are no flashbacks that are showing the violence against them. But we feel that in every aspect of them. We can see the specific ways that it shows up in their life.”
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Release Schedule and Where to Watch
Furious premiered on July 27, 2026, with its first three episodes dropping at once on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally. The series has eight episodes total, with new episodes releasing weekly.
Episode 4 is scheduled to arrive on August 3, 2026. The finale will air on August 31, 2026.
The series also features a strong supporting cast including Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and Jake Lacy. It is loosely inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow.
Early reviews have praised the performances, particularly those of Rossum, Petticrew, and Bernstine, as well as the show’s emotionally driven approach to the crime thriller genre.
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