Swimming with Sharks: Season 1

2022

Created by Kathleen Robertson
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81%
6 episodes
Drama

Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Diane Kruger (The 355) star in this obsessive relationship series set in the gut... More

Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Diane Kruger (The 355) star in this obsessive relationship series set in the gut of Hollywood.

When Lou Simms (Shipka) starts her internship at Fountain Pictures she seems like a naïve Hollywood newcomer, awestruck by the studio’s notorious CEO, Joyce Holt (Kruger). In truth, Lou has done extensive research on Joyce and landing this internship was no happy accident. As Lou’s obsession grows, she will do anything to get close to her idol.

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Where to watch Swimming with Sharks: Season 1

Swimming with Sharks: Season 1 is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on Prime Video.

Swimming with Sharks: Season 1 episodes

Chapter One

Fresh-faced Lou Simms seems like a naïve Hollywood newbie when... More she starts interning for studio CEO Joyce Holt. Aotivated by a dark obsession with Holt, Lou quickly proves herself capable of holding her own.

Chapter Two

Lou is on the outs, until her after-hours overachieving yields... More fruitful resultsa An anticipated power transfer doesn’t go as planned. As Lou’s star rises, things don’t go as well for her co-workers.

Chapter Three

Lou gets promoted in the wake of tragedy, and Travis... More grows suspicious of her. The Fountain Pictures executives exchange barbs, and Joyce’s dreams of motherhood hang in the balance.

Chapter Four

Facing personal losses, a vulnerable Joyce relies on Lou’s care;... More they escape to Malibu, and Lou incites Joyce’s sexual explorations. Back at the office, Lou’s schemes make her even more indispensable.

Chapter Five

Joyce struggles for control, both personally and professionally. Lou masterminds... More an unbreakable bond between Joyce and herself. Travis digs into Lou’s past, uncovering dark secrets, and darker deeds.

Chapter Six

The revelation of her deception and obsession sends Lou into... More a tailspin. Lou recalls her tragic upbringing, while Joyce distances herself and focuses on her career.

Swimming with Sharks: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

71_%14 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
81_%8 reviews
Audience score rating

"Some of the characterisations might be unconvincing, but it’s still a perfectly satisfactory mini-binge."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"Swimming With Sharks (is) more soapy than it needs to be, with a lot of elements that are thrown in for shock value but don’t really add to the essence of the plot."

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