Season 1 – Swarm

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Season 1 – Swarm

2023

Mystery & Thriller

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250+ Ratings

An obsessed, Houston-based fan goes to increasingly violent lengths for her favorite R&B singer.

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Critics Consensus

Swarm can be as unpleasant as a hornet sting, but Dominique Fishback's ferocious performance and the creators' bold creative swings add up to a truly subversive take on toxic fandom.

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Alison Herman

The Ringer

As compelling as its main performance may be, though, Swarm is still a missed opportunity for insight into the allure of modern idol worship—lots of noise, but not much melody. Swarm kicks the hornet’s nest, only to find there’s not much inside.

Mar 25, 2023

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Shamira Ibrahim

BuzzFeed News

[Dominique] Fishback adds dimension and humanity to an inscrutable character with a nuance that elevates the series.

Mar 23, 2023

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Dre is a kind of unholy avenger borne of our celebrity obsession, and Fishback’s performance is so good that the concept acquires a vertiginous dread as Dre traverses America.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 23, 2023

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Sharai Bohannon

Horror Movie Blog

I will say if you dug Atlanta’s awkward disturbing comedic vibe, then you’ll probably enjoy this too. The two shows have many of the same attributes, but one focuses on a Black femme with a nasty murder habit.

Aug 14, 2023

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Lex Briscuso

Film School Rejects

Fandom and fatalities don’t mix—but in Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ new series, they come crashing to a bloody, glorious head.

Aug 8, 2023

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Jeanine T. Abraham

VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium)

Swarm is the kind of show that will compel you to watch several times to see did she just do that? Swarm gives us a nuanced look at super fandom and so much more.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 22, 2023

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D P

I was actually very scared to watch this because of the online reactions when it first came out. But I was bored. I had time to see what this was about. Ummm... I can dig it. I kept watching all the way until the end, so there's that. Very hard to go wrong following a psychopath and serial killer.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Madeline K

This is the best show I've seen in awhile. Is she a psychopath or is she just traumatized? I have so many questions at the end of this season .... is another one coming??

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Isla E

This is a great mini series. The acting is great the main actress is excellent! I say don't miss this. It's worth the watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Jonah K

a sad, stylistic story that heavily relies on a great central performance. not sure how i feel about the penultimate episode though. almost wish i could have skipped that one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Audience Member

There were flaws I can’t put my finger on, but overall it was a great series. Confusing at times and lacking explanation. But I was pretty enthralled at the same time. The lead player the role incredibly well. Oh and Billie Eilish is an absolute stunner and quite the skilled actress.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Payton D

While I liked some of the ideas on this show, some of the logic does get the best of me when watching this, like whenever there is blood on a characters face, it’s so identifiably fake, or just doesn’t make sense. Although I loved the murder documentary episode.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Donald Glover

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Dominique Fishback

Dre

Chloe Bailey

Marissa

Heather Simms

Loretta Greene

Karen Rodriguez

Erica

Episode 1

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Stung

Dre plans a birthday surprise for her sister.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Honey

Dre's life in a new city seems ordinary, but there is more to it than meets the eye. She works at a strip club, obsesses over her favorite singer, and whacks people for no rhyme or reason.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Taste

Dre's murderous quest takes a back seat after she runs into a DJ who can make her dream come true. This time around, she ends up doing something embarrassing.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Running Scared

Women's empowerment leader Eva and her team make a deadly mistake by reaching out to Dre. It seems like there will be no end to the ever-increasing body count.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Girl, Bye

Dre loses her mind and goes after Harris, only to end up staring down the barrel of his gun. She runs away after he shoots her with a bullet and a barrage of accusations.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Fallin' Through The Cracks

Dre comes into the spotlight of Loretta Greene's investigation. A witness reveals a spine-chilling incident from where everything seems to have begun.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 17, 2023

Only God Makes Happy Endings

Dre finds love, but her toxic devotion to Ni'Jah brings things to an upsetting end. More blood is shed before she can enjoy her favorite singer's concert.

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