Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew tease the shocking twists behind Hulu's Furious

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Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew and Elizabeth Meriwether attend the Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty

The newest Hulu series, Furious, has already created a huge anticipation among the viewers with its first three episodes, which dropped on July 27. The storyline navigates through the lives of two women who have completely different storylines. However, as the episodes progress, the FBI agent, Alice, who has been pursuing serial killer Catherine, realises that their lives are intertwining.

Soon, past struggles come to the forefront, completely turning the whole trajectory. Furious stars Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew, in a recent interview with ABC7Chicago, tease the viewers with shocking twists that the series will have in the upcoming episodes.


Emmy Rossum and Lola Petticrew tease the shocking twists behind Hulu's Furious

In the recent interview with ABC7Chicago, the cast of Furious, Emmy Rossum, who takes on the role of FBI agent Alice, notes that while going through the script, she started to identify herself with the serial killer and also started to hope that she “pulls this off”. Elizabeth Meriweather also teased the viewers to not “get comfortable” as there are going to be surprises as the episodes progress.

Emmy Rossum attends Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty
Emmy Rossum attends Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty

She also urged the viewers to “stay on the edge” of their seats while watching the series. It cannot be denied that from the beginning of the series, the storyline sets an intense atmosphere related to the crimes and the manner in which the investigators handle the case. Lola Petticrew also revealed during the interview how “lucky” the opportunity to sign the series has been.

Lola Petticrew attends Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty
Lola Petticrew attends Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty

She adds that Elizabeth Meriwether’s material is “so strong”. Lola Petticrew brings life to the character of serial killer Catherine in the series. Just as in the other projects, Lola Petticrew also does a remarkable job in depicting the complexity of Catherine’s character.

There are numerous layers to Catherine's character, which Lola Petticrew delivers with impeccable prowess. In the interview, Emmy Rossum also opens up about the things she had to do to prepare for the role of an FBI agent.

Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty
Hulu's "Furious" New York Premiere - Source: Getty

She notes that her priority was to understand the “psychology” of being an FBI agent. She was eager to make sure she was prepared with the training so that the weapon would become a part of her body. From moving through a crime scene to the gun battles that can be seen in the series, Emmy Rossum does a remarkable job in delivering these aspects with stark authenticity. She also reveals how “unique” and “special” the job is through her training sessions.

Furious (Image Via YouTube/@Hulu)
Furious (Image Via YouTube/@Hulu)

Just as Elizabeth Meriwether revealed that viewers need to remain vigilant about the surprises in the series towards the end, the cast also revealed that they were able to understand the ending only when someone told them. Meriwether herself “tried to keep” herself “surprised” with the ending. It cannot be denied that the aspect of Furious having its primary focus on the women characters already adds to the intrigue.

The story sheds light on the turmoil that FBI Agent Alice has to go through while trying to solve the case of a serial killer, which soon begins to make her question everything. The focus shifts from the traditional crime thrillers involving the “bad guys” to the “women at the center of it. The first three episodes of the series are already out. The series has eight episodes, and episode four is set to release on August 3. Viewers can tune in to Hulu to stream the series.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY