‘Killing Eve’ Meets ‘The Fall’ in Hulu’s Twisted 8-Part Crime Thriller

There have been some really great crime thrillers recently, from Presumed Innocent to His & Hers, but the best shows in this genre feature characters who are a far cry from being categorized as traditional heroes or villains. Two series, Killing Eve and The Fall, showcased unforgettable characters that viewers couldn’t help but be obsessed with. Now a new Hulu series from Elizabeth Meriwether (New Girl, The Dropout, Dying for Sex) echoes not only what made them special, but also rivals them as one of the best (and darkest) thrillers yet.

What Is ‘Furious’ About?

Furious just premiered on Hulu on July 27, but has already captivated both critics and audiences. The crime drama, which has an impressive 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, follows two female characters who seem like opposites on the surface, but you’ll quickly discover they have so much in common deep down. Viewers are first introduced to an unassuming young woman named Catherine Grace (Lola Petticrew) when she kills a man with a lethal dose of fentanyl in his New York City home. To investigate the man’s death, the NYPD recruits former officer and current FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) for the case.

Like Catherine, Alice is another intensely complicated woman. She’s trying to move on after a brutal breakup with her abusive ex-boyfriend and fellow cop, Marshall Connelly (Jake Lacy), but can’t seem to escape her painful past. Along with her friend and colleague, Danny (Scoot McNairy), and fellow FBI agent Nora (Quincy Tyler Bernstine), Alice discovers that Catherine is leaving a trail of wealthy dead men in her wake. Alice becomes determined to, or maybe even obsessed with, locating Catherine, kicking off a pursuit that bears shades of the cat-and-mouse game in Killing Eve.

Hulu’s ‘Furious’ Is a Dark and Intense Serial Killer Thriller

Although only four episodes have premiered so far, it’s clear that Furious is a compelling series that depicts some of the darkest parts of human nature. Aside from mysteries that are linked to currently hidden motivations, the series also boasts riveting characters who have been broken by a patriarchal system filled with ruthless violence and misogyny. Their underlying fury and frustration make the series feel all the more propulsive and frightening. Like Killing Eve‘s Villanelle (Jodie Comer), Furious offers a female serial killer who never fails to intrigue. Catherine has channeled her pain and regained a sense of control through killing, but it doesn’t prevent her from still longing for connection.

As much as Catherine seems to be sowing violence everywhere she goes, Alice is the perfect example of someone who has turned her pain inward. As much as she tries to present a pulled-together version of herself, it’s evident that her internalized anger is tearing her apart. Like The Fall‘s Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson), Alice is doing her best to solve this case while maintaining her reputation in a male-dominated field, but her trauma is still impacting her in unshakable ways. As the series progresses, viewers also learn more about Nora, whose brewing anger is tethered to the unspeakable crime she witnesses daily.

While some crime thrillers can run the risk of becoming formulaic, Furious isn’t quite like any show you’ve seen before, but it also serves as the perfect follow-up if you’ve already binged both Killing Eve and The Fall. Although some of the subject matter can be difficult to stomach, it only serves to make you feel more connected to the characters at the heart of the story as they navigate its most shocking twists and turns.

Furious

Release Date

July 27, 2026

Network

Hulu

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