Furious is a Hulu crime thriller created by Elizabeth Meriwether, starring Emmy Rossum as FBI agent Alice Black and Lola Petticrew as serial killer Catherine Grace. The series premiered on Hulu on July 27, 2026, and was renewed for a second season the following month. Loosely inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow, Furious follows an FBI agent and former NYPD homicide detective hunting a woman who kills the powerful men tied to a network of abuse, and it slowly closes the distance between the investigator and her target until the line between justice and revenge stops being clear.
What is Furious about on Hulu?
Furious centers on Alice Black, a former NYPD homicide detective whose once-promising career stalls after she leaves the force to escape her abusive ex, fellow detective Marshall Connelly. Reassigned to the FBI's call center while she waits for a spot in the sex crimes unit, Alice starts connecting a string of seemingly unrelated deaths to one woman, Catherine Grace. What begins as a case turns into a personal cat-and-mouse pursuit between two women who are both survivors of trauma, one working inside a system that failed her and one operating entirely outside it. The season leans into the ways the justice system dismisses women who report abuse, and it uses the thriller format to sit with the cost of revenge rather than just the thrill of the chase.
Furious cast and characters
Emmy Rossum leads Furious as FBI agent Alice Black and also serves as an executive producer. Lola Petticrew plays Catherine Grace, the serial killer at the center of the investigation. Scoot McNairy plays Danny Kelly, Alice's friend and former NYPD partner who works the murders alongside her, and Quincy Tyler Bernstine plays Nora Washington, the head of the FBI's sex crimes unit. Jake Lacy plays Marshall Connelly, Alice's abusive ex and a serving NYPD detective, and Steve Way plays Alden, the man at the center of Catherine's most unexpected relationship. The supporting cast includes Constance Shulman, Rob Yang as Frank Choi, Hope Davis, and Danny McCarthy.
Emmy Rossum as Alice Black in Furious
Alice Black is a domestic abuse survivor whose reputation inside the NYPD was torn apart after she reported Marshall Connelly and the department closed ranks around him. She carries that history into the FBI, where her instincts as a homicide detective clash with her low rank and her damaged standing. Emmy Rossum, best known for playing Fiona Gallagher on Shameless and the title role in Angelyne, built the project over roughly a year and a half, gained 10 pounds of muscle for the part, and trained with retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to ground the performance.
Lola Petticrew as Catherine Grace in Furious
Catherine Grace is a young woman shaped by childhood trauma tied to trafficking and abuse, and she targets wealthy, powerful men connected to that past. She moves between aliases and quiet, unassuming personas, blending into each environment before she strikes. The season frames her not as a straightforward villain but as the darkest possible answer to victims being denied justice, which is what keeps her tangled up with Alice rather than simply opposite her. Lola Petticrew, from Say Nothing and Dating Amber, plays her as slippery and increasingly hard to read the more the season reveals.
Steve Way as Alden in Furious
Alden is a reserved, homebound man who forms a tender relationship with Catherine while she works as his home-healthcare aide. Creator Elizabeth Meriwether wrote the role specifically for Steve Way, who is known for Ramy and was born with Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy. The relationship became one of the most talked-about parts of Season 1 for its portrayal of disabled romance as something warm and fully human rather than a source of pity, and Alden functions as the show's rare source of humor and relief inside an otherwise heavy story.
Who created Furious and how it connects to Black Widow
Furious was created by Elizabeth Meriwether, whose credits include New Girl, The Dropout, and Dying for Sex. The series is loosely inspired by the 1987 thriller Black Widow, in which a federal investigator becomes fixated on a female serial killer, and Ronald Bass, who wrote the original film, is credited as an executive producer. Despite that starting point, the adaptation moves away from the source material almost immediately and builds its own story. Furious is produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television.
How many episodes are in Furious Season 1?
Furious Season 1 has eight episodes. The first three premiered together on Hulu on July 27, 2026, followed by one new episode each Monday, with the finale titled "Hart Island" arriving on August 31, 2026. The series is rated TV-MA for mature themes, violence, and difficult subject matter around abuse and trafficking.
Where to watch Furious and Season 2 news
Furious streams exclusively on Hulu in the United States and is available through Disney+ in supported international markets. Hulu renewed the series for a second season in August 2026, and Meriwether has described the show as one built to take on new cases across future seasons. For a full breakdown of the finale and where the season lands, read the Furious Season 1 review.
