In 1993, Jeanette is a shy, awkward 15-year-old with braces and glasses.
One year later, everything has changed. Kate Wallis has been missing for months, and Jeanette has effectively stepped into her life. [S1E1] Everybody's Been Burned
: After a chance encounter with "It Girl" Kate Wallis at the mall, Jeanette is inspired to take a risk by breaking into a vacant house. In 1993, Jeanette is a shy, awkward 15-year-old
💡 : 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) : After a chance encounter with "It Girl"
: She spends her birthday with best friends Mallory and Vince, checking off a "summer bucket list" of daring activities.
: Jeanette obsessively watches a televised interview where Kate Wallis looks directly into the camera and declares, " Jeanette Turner, I hope you rot in hell ".
: Kate claims Jeanette saw her in captivity and did nothing, leading Jeanette to file a defamation lawsuit against her.