With a murder mystery and a scandalous affair wrapped in an atmosphere of corrupt wealth, Sirens has entered the pantheon of satirical shows about rich people being terrible to each other. After a finale that dropped several bombshells, it’s a no-brainer that viewers are craving more of the darkly comedic miniseries.
The series documents a chaotic Labor Day weekend at the Kells’ grand estate at Martha’s Vineyard. In response to her sister Simone’s (Milly Alcock) growing distance from their family, ex-convict Devon (Meghann Fahey) decides to crash the party. Devon is then swept up in the cult-like community of socialites led by Simone’s boss Micheala Kell (Julianne Moore) whose off-putting friendliness, Devon believes, is a cover for some nefarious behavior. The finale turned everything upside-down: after Michaela’s husband Peter (Kevin Bacon) thwarts her attempt at airing his dirty laundry, he shoves her to the side to make way for Simone,
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