From creator and co-executive producers of The Act, Nick Antosca, and Robin Veith, comes Candy, the crime drama based on the real events surrounding Candy Montgomery and the death of Betty Gore.
What makes this Jessica Biel-led project even more interesting, is it comes at a time when similar crime drama shows including I Came By, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, The Thing About Pam and The Girl from Plainville have proven extremely popular for NBC, Hulu and Netflix.
Here’s everything we know about Candy...
How to watch Candy in the UK
Candy lands on Disney Plus in the UK on Wednesday, October 12 when all five episodes will be available to stream. Here are the title and synopsis for the upcoming episodes...
Episode 1: “Friday the 13th”
“A normal day in the life of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery is interrupted by a beguiling incident. Meanwhile, Allan Gore, away on business, tries to contact his eerily absent wife Betty.”
Episode 2: “Happy Wife, Happy Life”
“Two years before the incident, Candy and Betty are shocked when their beloved pastor Jackie announces her divorce. Candy considers her own love life, while Betty takes on a troubled foster child.”
Episode 3: "Overkill"
"Candy and Allan’s affair begins. Betty is pregnant and finds a surprising source of support in Candy. Betty and Allan become closer while attending Marriage Encounter."
Episode 4: "Cover Girl"
"The day after the incident, Candy takes part in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Betty Gore. As more evidence comes to light, Candy hires ambulance-chaser attorney Don Crowder."
By the way, a very special guest makes his debut in episode 4.
Episode 5: "The Fight"
"The 'Trial of the Century' begins in Collin County Courthouse. Aided by Don’s bombastic style, Candy fights to tell her story. The jury of her peers deliberates on Candy’s fate."
How to watch Candy in the US
Candy is a Hulu Original series that aired exclusively on the platform back in May. Those interested in watching the show will need to have a subscription to the streaming service. Hulu currently offers an ad-supported subscription for $6.99/month and an ad-free subscription for $12.99/month.
What is the Candy plot?
Hulu describes the Candy plot by stating:
"Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right — good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. Until someone tells her to shush. With deadly results."
Again, Candy is based on the real story of Candy Montgomery, a woman who was suspected of killing her friend who happened to be the wife of the man she was having an extramarital affair with. Montgomery was never convicted of murder, a point we encourage viewers to explore in the series airs.
For those wondering if there have been previously released projects based on Candy’s story, the answer is yes. In 1990, CBS released a TV movie titled A Killing in a Small Town starring Barbara Hershey. Hershey won both an Emmy and Golden Globe for her leading role.
Who is in the Candy cast?
Leading the cast of Candy is actress Jessica Biel, who looks quite different from her childhood acting days on 7th Heaven. Fans of Biel are anticipating great things from this new role, as it marks a return to the crime genre she's had some success with in Limetown and The Sinner.
Opposite Biel's Candy is Melanie Lynskey as Betty Gore. Lynskey was most recently seen in Don't Look Up and Yellowjackets, but she is also no stranger to crime stories, having received her big break with Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures in 1994.
Joining Biel and Lynskey on screen is Veep star Timothy Simons (it’s still interesting to see Simons play a character other than the awkwardly ambitious Jonah Ryan), Pablo Schreiber (Halo) and Raúl Esparza (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
Is there a trailer for Candy?
Yes, in the trailer you can see Jessica Biel as Candy as she appears to have the ideal family and home life — only to soon realize there are cracks beginning to appear in her perfection...
