61 Best Teen TV Shows
61 Nostalgic Teen Shows to Watch Over and Over Again
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What starts out as an "OMG!" worthy teen thriller slowly evolves into a knotty drama about what it means to be a teenage girl. The initial premise of "Cruel Summer" sets up its twisty plot: a popular girl is abducted, then eventually rescued, and accuses a classmate of not helping her and of taking over her life while she was gone. From there, the show dives into three separate timelines to unravel what really happened with both girls — and what parts of the truth they're not telling. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing, but it also doesn't shy away from depicting the pressures put on teenage girls, issues of abuse and grooming, and much more.