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Limited Series – Cape Fear

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A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge.
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Cape Fear — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Elevated by Javier Bardem's manic charisma and the genre's best pulpy intricacies, Cape Fear  revitalizes the revenge thriller and manages to make a noteworthy name for itself.

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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 2h
On a nuts and bolts level, it’s all screwed together tight, even the pieces that stick out at weird angles. The actors fill their parts with feeling. Bardem gets the most, and most extreme attitudes, to play. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR 1d
Bardem is riveting here, but he's by no means the only reason to watch. The story may be familiar, but this new Cape Fear rolls out one surprise after another. Go to Full Review Amber Dowling Globe and Mail 1d
It’s fine psychological drama throughout, catapulted by top-notch performances that leave a mark. The result is a modern take on a classic story, with plenty of new twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 1h
4/5
At times, it has a melodramatic, made-for-TV feel, but overall, it's a thriller well worth watching. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Tim Stevens The Spool 3h
I remain stubbornly a fence-sitter, devouring each episode like a midnight snack while looking askance. Over and over, struggling to answer, "Is this good or is it just compelling?" Go to Full Review Lucy Buglass TechRadar 6h
4/5
Apple TV's Cape Fear is a truly terrifying take on the iconic story, featuring my favorite Javier Bardem performance yet. A few silly twists and turns aside, it's a solid adaptation that will likely stick with me. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B P @Bradster69 51m ‘Cape Fear’ Redefines A Cutthroat Classic & Turns The American Dream Into A Psychological Nightmare See more Kaio D @RT09516505 3h Javier Bardem, Amy Adams e Patrick Wilson estão impecáveis nessa série digna de te prender na frente da TV e não parar mais de assistir. Não podia dar errado a junção de Martin Scorsese e Steven Spielberg. See more Nikos O @nikos819 11h limited series at its finest See more Amanda C @RT31737042 11h So far, it's a shallow thriller pretending at something deeper. All characters here are cliches --- Amy Adams, the mom with the hots for the killer, whose fears for her family are seen as "hysterics," her oaf of a disbelieving husband, Javier Bardem's character intent on revenge, the erotic tension between them. It's all pretty standard, boring, patriarchal stuff. I hope it gets better. These actors deserve it. See more Read all reviews
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Amy Adams

Anna Bowden

Javier Bardem

Max Cady

Patrick Wilson

Tom Bowden

Ryan Anthony Holcomb

Danny

Jullian Dulce Vida

Byron French

Joe Anders

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Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Jun 5 Fingers & Toes After 17 years in prison, Max Cady walks free and back into the lives of the lawyers who jailed him. Details Episode 2 Airs Jun 5 Desperate to understand what's happening with Zack, Anna and Tom take action; Max settles in. Details Episode 3 Airs Jun 12 Max asks Anna to represent him in a hearing; Tom invites a coworker over; Natalie makes a friend. Details Episode 4 Airs Jun 19 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 5 Airs Jun 26 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 6 Airs Jul 3 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 7 Airs Jul 10 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 8 Airs Jul 17 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 9 Airs Jul 24 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details Episode 10 Airs Jul 31 A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge. Details
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Season Info

Director
Amanda Marsalis, Jon S. Baird
Screenwriter
Peter Blake, Alan Page
Network
Apple TV
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 5, 2026