Love & Death just dropped its first three episodes on HBO Max (which is soon-to-be-renamed Max), and viewers are already obsessed with the true crime miniseries. Without spoiling specifics for those unfamiliar with the real-life case is based on, the show is about “two churchgoing couples enjoying their smalltown Texas life… until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe,” per the official synopsis.
The show stars Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery, Patrick Fugit as her husband Pat, Jesse Plemons as Allan Gore and Lily Rabe as Allan’s wife Betty. Krysten Ritter is also a member of the cast, playing Candy’s best friend, Sherry. It’s a stacked cast that, so far, has done an excellent job in bringing the tragic, horrifying story case to TV once again. (Hulu tried their hand at telling this story in last year’s Jessica Biel-starring Candy.)
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The first reviews from viewers are in, and they are very positive. Scroll through to read what fans are saying about the latest true-crime hit.
