FAKES
NETWORK | Netflix
CREATED BY | David Turko (Warrior Nun)
NUMBER OF EPISODES | 10
EPISODE LENGTH | 22 – 29 minutes. (Varies episode to episode)
PREMISE | Fakes tells the story of teenage finest pals Zoe (performed by Emilija Baranac, Riverdale, To All of the Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than) and Becca (Jennifer Tong, Grand Military, The Good Physician) who construct their very own fake-ID empire. What begins off as a onetime scheme involving a neighborhood entrepreneurial drug vendor named Tryst (Richard Harmon, The 100) shortly turns into a lifetime of crime that turns into all too actual, all too quick. Zoe is a brilliant, socially awkward, 18-year-old senior making an attempt to make it to varsity. In the meantime, their quirky but trendy pal Becca might care much less about college. The collection parallels the experiences of the 2 unconventional finest pals as they navigate constructing a women-led, not-quite-legal enterprise. Utilizing their two brains and funding from an nameless supply, they work out how you can crack the code of the proper pretend ID whereas flying below the radar. Their enterprise begins to weave in peculiar characters reminiscent of Sally (Matreya Scarrwener, As soon as Upon A Time, Imaginary Mary), who comes alongside for the friendship and the experience of constructing an empire. This coming-of-age story takes you on the thrilling journey of being younger, pushed and entrepreneurial.
WORTH YOUR TIME IF YOU ENJOY… | This present is for individuals who get pleasure from reveals like Euphoria — minus the intercourse and the medication. You may additionally be into Fakes if you happen to get pleasure from weird eventualities, peculiar encounters that construct comedic suspense and/or get-rich-quick schemes gone awry. If you happen to’re on the lookout for humorous but relatable content material from a Gen Z perspective, Fakes hits the jackpot.
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY ALSO KNOW… | This present isn’t primarily based on a real story. That stated — no spoilers — Fakes undoubtedly exaggerates the thought of a profitable teen start-up. If you wish to watch a present that conveys the emotional thrill in releasing the shackles of adolescence whereas being caught up in a seemingly innocent scheme, then that is for you.
IS IT COMING BACK? | Fakes has but to be renewed for an additional season.
WHERE CAN I WATCH IT? | Season 1 is offered to stream on Netflix.
Link to Season 1 Trailer
