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Hulu renews serial killer thriller Furious for season 2

The drama series, starring Emmy Rossum and created by Elizabeth Meriwether, is renewed ahead of its first-season finale.

The short version

  • Hulu has renewed the serial killer thriller series Furious for a second season.
  • The renewal comes days before the first season's finale is scheduled to stream on August 31.
  • The next season is anticipated to feature Emmy Rossum's character, FBI agent Alice Black, working on a new case.

Key facts

  • Furious, created by Elizabeth Meriwether and starring Emmy Rossum, has been renewed for a second season by Hulu.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The series is loosely based on the 1987 film Black Widow and is co-produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The season one finale is set to debut on Hulu on August 31.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The show is expected to appear in Nielsen's top 10 streaming charts for its debut week, according to industry sources.[The Hollywood Reporter]

What remains uncertain

  • Specific plot details and a release timeline remain unknown because the second season is in the early development phase.[The Hollywood Reporter]

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