Freeform’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Sneak Peek (Photos)

CRUEL SUMMER - "A Smashing Good Time" - It’s time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party! Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances. This episode of “Cruel Summer” airs Tuesday, April 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. (Freeform/Bill Matlock) ANDREA ANDERS, OLIVIA HOLT

Freeform is giving a first look at the new series from Executive Producer Jessica Biel. “Cruel Summer” is a psychological thriller that follows two young women; Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabee who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.

The series stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee, and Brooklyn Sudano. Recurring guest stars include Sarah Drew. “Cruel Summer” comes from studio eOne and executive producers Tia Napolitano, Bert V. Royal, with Iron Ocean Productions’ Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. Max Winkler directs, and executive produces the pilot. Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological mystery, “CRUEL SUMMER,” will premiere with a two-hour event on TUESDAY, APRIL 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT.

Check out some photos from the upcoming series below:

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