Candy (released internationally as Candy: A Death in Texas) is a 2022 American biographical crime drama miniseries created by Nick Antosca and Robin Veith. The series stars Jessica Biel as real-life housewife Candy Montgomery, who was accused of murdering her neighbor, Betty Gore, with an axe in 1980 in Texas. Justin Timberlake appears in the final two episodes as real-life Collin County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve “Diffy” Deffibaugh, one of the investigators involved in the murder case. The five-episode miniseries premiered on Hulu on May 9, 2022, with one episode released each night through May 13.
SYNOPSIS
In 1980, Candy Montgomery appears to have an idyllic life as a housewife and mother in suburban Texas, but an affair with her neighbor Allan Gore sets in motion a chain of events that ends in tragedy. When Allan’s wife, Betty, is found dead in her home, Candy becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder. As the investigation unfolds, the series explores Candy’s relationships, the circumstances surrounding Betty’s death, and the shocking events that led to the killing.
CREATORS: Nick Antosca, Robin Veith
PRODUCER: Mitch Engel, Megan Driscoll, Jennifer Radzikowski
ROLE: Justin Timberlake as Deputy Steve Deffibaugh (Episodes 4 & 5)
STARS: Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, Timothy Simons, Raúl Esparza, Jason Ritter
GENRES: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
NETWORK: Hulu
EPISODES: 5
RELEASED: May 9–13, 2022
LINKS: IMDb | Wikipedia
EPISODE GUIDE
Episode 1 – Friday the 13th
DIRECTOR: Michael Uppendahl
WRITERS: Robin Veith, Nick Antosca, Elise Brown
AIR DATE: May 9, 2022
RUNTIME: 54 minutes
A normal day in the life of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery is interrupted by a beguiling incident. Meanwhile, Allan Gore, away on business, tries to contact his eerily absent wife Betty.
Episode 2 – Happy Wife, Happy Life
DIRECTOR: Jennifer Getzinger
WRITERS: David Matthews, Elise Brown
AIR DATE: May 10, 2022
RUNTIME: 48 minutes
Two years before the incident, Candy and Betty are shocked when their beloved pastor Jackie announces her divorce. Candy considers her own love life, while Betty takes on a troubled foster child.
Episode 3 – Overkill
DIRECTOR: Ben Semanoff
WRITERS: Brett Johnson, Elise Brown
AIR DATE: May 11, 2022
RUNTIME: 46 minutes
Candy and Allan’s affair begins. Betty is pregnant and finds a surprising source of support in Candy. Betty and Allan become closer while attending Marriage Encounter.
Episode 4 – Cover Girl
DIRECTOR: Tara Nicole Weyr
WRITERS: Elise Brown
AIR DATE: May 12, 2022
RUNTIME: 56 minutes
The day after the incident, Candy takes part in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Betty Gore. As more evidence comes to light, Candy hires ambulance-chaser attorney Don Crowder.
Episode 5 – The Fight
DIRECTOR: Michael Uppendahl
WRITERS: Brett Johnson, David Matthews, Robin Veith, Elise Brown
AIR DATE: May 13, 2022
RUNTIME: 53 minutes
The “Trial of the Century” begins in Collin County Courthouse. Aided by Don’s bombastic style, Candy fights to tell her story. The jury of her peers deliberates on Candy’s fate.