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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.
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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Aramide Tinubu Variety 13h
The latest adaptation, an Apple TV series created by Nick Antosca, is perhaps the most unnerving and intense retelling yet. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper RogerEbert.com 14h
It’s a lurid, explicitly violent, well-acted, and preposterously plotted fever dream that had me rolling my eyes at certain twists and turns, even as I found myself eager to gobble up the next episode. Go to Full Review Lauren Sarner New York Post 14h
The new “Cape Fear” is as competent and polished as the star power would suggest. Go to Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 2h
2/5
Despite a talented cast led by Amy Adams and Javier Bardem, Apple TV+’s Cape Fear struggles to justify its extended runtime. Go to Full Review Jeanine T. Abraham VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium) 3h
4/5
I felt like I was flying through decades of skill and artistry in every episode, which was almost like a short film. Scorsese does not hold back from grandiosity as he crafts this story. Go to Full Review Jeff York The Establishing Shot 5h
3/4
Bardem digs even deeper and delivers a scarier yet more sympathetic character than we’ve seen before. His Max is not a good guy by any means, but Bardem makes the ex-con more nuanced, sympathetic, and even quite charming. Go to Full Review 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