Streaming on: Netflix

Episodes viewed: 8 of 8

Our TVs are no strangers to cults. From Netflix documentaries plunging into the darkest corners of humanity to HBO vanity projects dissecting the ideation of celebrity, our retinas have witnessed the full spectrum of fucked-up followings. Enter comedian Mae Martin — whose excellent series Feel Good won hearts by wearing its own so openly on its sleeve — here putting their own spin on this well-trodden genre with Wayward .

Martin plays Alex, a police officer who journeys into the ominous town of Tall Pines along with his partner and former resident Laura (Sarah Dempsey). With its looming trees, figures in the forest, and red flags practically waving at every corner, it’s initially hard to see how Martin’s take on the story might bra

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