The Fate of Hulu’s New Crime Masterpiece Has Officially Been Decided
Hulu has renewed the crime thriller Furious for a second series, shortly before its first-series finale. The early decision is notable because streaming platforms often wait longer for viewing data, and it reflects the programme’s strong audience and critical response.
Created by Liz Meriwether and starring Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black, the series follows her pursuit of a female serial killer played by Lola Petticrew. It reached 372 million viewing minutes and No. 10 among streaming originals after launching with three episodes, while peaking at 2.43 million US views in a week; it also holds a 98% critics’ score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Hulu renews Furious for a second series.
- Strong viewing figures prompted an unusually early decision.
- Emmy Rossum leads the serial-killer thriller.
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Furious is a crime thriller about an FBI agent, Alice Black, who is trying to track down a serial killer. The story centres on the pursuit between Black, played by Emmy Rossum, and the suspect, played by Lola Petticrew.
The programme was created by Liz Meriwether and released on Hulu, a US streaming service. Crime thrillers of this kind typically follow an investigation over several episodes, combining the work of law enforcement with the personal pressures faced by those involved.
Streaming services judge programmes using measures such as viewing time, audience numbers and reviews. A second series means the story is expected to continue beyond its first run, with its central investigation and characters likely to remain important.