What’s the worst-case scenario for an extramarital affair? Divorce? Ruined families and reputations? Murder? Such is the backdrop to “Love & Death,” an upcoming HBO Max original limited series.
Based on the real-life case of Candy Montgomery, “Love & Death” follows two church-going couples, Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allen Gore, whose once-quiet lives get upturned when Candy decides to pursue an affair with Allen and, soon enough, someone is picking up an axe…
Elisabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons star in the new series from “Ally McBeal” and “Big Little Lies” scribe David E. Kelley. “Love & Death” also stars Patrick Fugit, Lily Rabe, Keir Gilchrist, Elizabeth Marvel, and Tim Pelphrey. “Mad Men” and “Homeland” director Lesli Linka Glatter helms the series.
Don’t confuse “Love & Death” with Hulu‘s “Candy,” another limited series about the Candy Montgomery story from last year with Jessica Biel. Following its official selection at the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival, “Love & Death” premieres on HBO Max with three episodes on April 27. New episodes then premiere weekly until May 25. Watch a trailer for the limited series below.
