Season 1 – Swarm

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Season 1 – Swarm

Mar 2023

Mystery & Thriller

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

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

03/25/2023

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.

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Shamira Ibrahim

BuzzFeed News

03/23/2023

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

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

03/23/2023

3/5

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.

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Jul 19

4/5

Even with its episode count and runtime per episode, Swarm is a tough hill to traverse. If you are someone who consumes stories for their intricate details, then this series might be up your alley.

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Sharai Bohannon

Horror Movie Blog

08/14/2023

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.

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Lex Briscuso

Film School Rejects

08/08/2023

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

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VITALII H

@freakynickison Oct 28

The fact that it's based on the true story about Beyonce's stan is mind blowing. However, put that aside and you get not necessarily a well produced series... Production... I'm not a big fan of it & in my opinion this story could've been shown in a complete different way. What I absolutely enjoyed is the cast. All actors from this series did an amazing job! And as a member of one of the biggest fan base it was very interesting to watch how being obsessed over somebody can become so dangerous.

Dani G

@RT81139271 Oct 24

Is it me or that was Beyoncé not so subtle reference?

mr c

@RT72806799 Aug 16

Absolute garbage. there is no story to follow, just mindless unrelated scenes stiched together led by an unlikable main character.

D P

@RT45936356 04/03/2025

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.

Madeline K

@RT93860102 12/08/2024

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??

Isla E

@RT30662685 08/27/2024

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.

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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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