[s1e1] Everybody's Been Burned May 2026

: The house belongs to Martin Harris, the new assistant principal. Jeanette narrowly avoids being caught, but the thrill of the break-in changes something in her. 1994: The Popular Successor

: Jeanette has ditched the glasses and braces for a glamorous look and is now dating Kate's boyfriend, Jamie Henson.

: Jeanette obsessively watches a televised interview where Kate Wallis looks directly into the camera and declares, " Jeanette Turner, I hope you rot in hell ". [S1E1] Everybody's Been Burned

: She spends her birthday with best friends Mallory and Vince, checking off a "summer bucket list" of daring activities.

: She is a sullen, shaggy-haired outcast living in a house covered in graffiti. Her parents have separated, and her father's once-strong support is wavering. : The house belongs to Martin Harris, the

One year later, everything has changed. Kate Wallis has been missing for months, and Jeanette has effectively stepped into her life.

💡 : The episode establishes a "he-said, she-said" mystery where the visual tone—bright in 1993, mature in 1994, and bleak in 1995—highlights the total disintegration of Jeanette's world. 'Cruel Summer' Episode 1 Recap: Unhappy Birthday(s) : Jeanette obsessively watches a televised interview where

In 1993, Jeanette is a shy, awkward 15-year-old with braces and glasses.