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: 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.

: Kate claims Jeanette saw her in captivity and did nothing, leading Jeanette to file a defamation lawsuit against her. [S1E1] Everybody's Been Burned

Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner? | Cruel Summer S1E1 Recap The pilot of Cruel Summer , titled "," introduces a twisty, three-year mystery set in the fictional town of Skylin, Texas. The episode centers on Jeanette Turner, whose life undergoes a radical and disturbing transformation across three consecutive birthdays: June 21st, 1993, 1994, and 1995. 1993: The Sweet Outlier : After a chance encounter with "It Girl"

One year later, everything has changed. Kate Wallis has been missing for months, and Jeanette has effectively stepped into her life. | Cruel Summer S1E1 Recap The pilot of

: She is a sullen, shaggy-haired outcast living in a house covered in graffiti. Her parents have separated, and her father's once-strong support is wavering.

: She spends her birthday with best friends Mallory and Vince, checking off a "summer bucket list" of daring activities.

: The house belongs to Martin Harris, the new assistant principal. Jeanette narrowly avoids being caught, but the thrill of the break-in changes something in her. 1994: The Popular Successor