Hulu's new series, "Furious," delves into the complex emotions of rage and trauma, with star Emmy Rossum portraying FBI Agent Alice Black and Lola Petticrew as a serial killer targeting powerful men. The show explores the motivations behind the killer's actions and the trauma that drives Rossum's character to pursue her.
Rossum described her character's relationship with anger as a powerful, often unconscious force. "I think that rage probably gets a bad rep, but there's a lot of energy behind it and it can be a connector, and it can galvanize a movement," Rossum told DECIDER. She added that Alice is initially unaware of the extent to which her own rage governs her actions, but begins to understand and embrace it.
For co-creator Liz Meriwether, known for her comedic work on "New Girl," exploring anger was a departure. "I’m a comedy writer; I mean, before this show, I kind of mostly had written comedy and I think as somebody who writes comedy, I am a very good deflector," Meriwether said. "I think I use comedy sometimes to deflect from feeling feelings like anger, so it was interesting writing this show because I had to get a little bit more comfortable with anger on the page."
Meriwether emphasized that "Furious" does not present anger as a simple solution. "I think there is a lot of rage in the show, but it’s not the only thing in this show," she stated. "If the answer was just, ‘Let’s all get angry together,’ it wouldn’t make for a good television." The series aims to explore how anger can be both intensely satisfying and ultimately trapping, delving into the complicated experiences of victims.
Rossum noted that the series also highlights a complex connection between the two female leads, suggesting a form of "sisterhood" as they discover their similarities. Alice begins to question if the killer's quest for vengeance stirs her own desire for retribution for an unpunished crime.
The first three episodes of "Furious" are currently available on Hulu, with new episodes releasing on Mondays.