TV series
Love & Death
Overview
Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore — two churchgoing couples — enjoy their small town Texas life... until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-04-27
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 7 episodes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Network
- HBO Max, Max
- Production
- Lionsgate Television, David E. Kelley Productions, Blossom Films, Whatever Lola Wants Productions
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery
- Jesse Plemons as Allan Gore
- Lily Rabe as Betty Gore
- Patrick Fugit as Pat Montgomery
- Krysten Ritter as Sherry Cleckler
- Tom Pelphrey as Don Crowder
- Amelie Dallimore as Jenny Montgomery
- Liam Pileggi as Ian Montgomery
- Olivia Grace Applegate as Carol Crowder
- Kira Pozehl as Elaine Williams
- Sara Burke as Barbara Green
- Keir Gilchrist as Ron Adams
Creators and crew
- David E. Kelley - Creator
- Michael Klick - Executive Producer
- Per Saari - Executive Producer
- Helen Verno - Executive Producer
- Megan Creydt - Executive Producer
- Scott Brown - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: The Huntress
After a surprisingly charged moment at a church volleyball match, Candy proposes that she and Allan have an affair. Though he initially refuses, the pair soon begin strategizing their secret arrangement.
Episode 2: Encounters
As their affair continues, Candy fears that she and Allan are at risk of breaking their first rule – no feelings. Later, Candy bristles at news that Allan and Betty have signed up for a Christian marriage retreat.
Episode 3: Stepping Stone
A sense of normalcy returns after Candy is forced to take stock of her own marriage, but Pat soon makes a discovery that leads him to seek answers from Sherry.
Episode 4: Do No Evil
Following a grisly struggle, Candy attempts to go about her day as normal, while Allan grows concerned when his repeated calls to Betty go unanswered.
Episode 5: The Arrest
After detectives intensify their questioning, Candy retains Don Crowder as her attorney. Later, Allan admits his affair to Betty’s relatives, and Pat becomes frustrated over being kept in the dark about the case.
Episode 6: The Big Top
1980. As the trial gets underway, Allan’s testimony about Betty’s state of mind rankles her father, while Candy gets a visit from an incensed Pastor Jackie.
Episode 7: Ssssshh
Despite Don’s concerns about her mental clarity, Candy testifies that she feared for her life. As they await the verdict, Pat tells Candy their lives will never be the same.
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