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Cruel Summer is the latest Freeform series which is bound to become your TV obsession. The series follows Jeanette Turner (Chiara Aurelia) and Kate Wallis (Olivia Holt) as an abduction rocks their small town. Kate disappears and Jeanette becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Set in Skylin, Texas,
Cruel Summer takes place over three years, 1993, 1994, and 1995, and showcases three days of events, all starting on June 21.
Cruel Summer has intrigue, drama, and a mystery which should keep you hooked all spring long. Itâs one of the 2021 TV shows that weâre most excited to see.
Allius Barnes to dish about Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological mystery, “
Cruel Summer,” which premiered with a two-hour event on April 20.
Barnes is best known for his first role on the Nickelodeon show “Sam & Cat.” He has also appeared in episodes of hit shows “Melissa & Joey,” “Bones,” “Rosewood” and “Chicago P.D.” In 2019, Barnes recurred on the Emmy® nominated show “PEN15,” opposite Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, and FX’s “Snowfall.” He can also be seen in the feature film “American Skin,” directed by Nate Parker. For “Cruel Summer,” he serves as the much-needed diverse voice who has a larger arc as the show develops.