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The Season Debuts on Hulu to Mixed Reviews Over Visuals and Writing

Early critics view its glossy Hong Kong cinematography as a showcase that masks stiff, exposition-heavy dialogue and thin character work.

Overview

  • The Season premiered on Hulu on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as a six-episode drama created by Yalun Tu and produced by SK Global with PCCW Media.
  • The story follows Cola, an American outsider who infiltrates a wealthy Hong Kong family to pursue a long‑held revenge plot without revealing major twists.
  • Reviewers across outlets praised the show’s cinematography and location work for rendering Hong Kong in daylight, including striking yacht and harbor visuals.
  • Critics consistently faulted the writing for stiff, exposition-heavy dialogue that explains relationships instead of showing them and that blunts emotional stakes.
  • Performance notes are mixed but positive for several cast members — Jessie Mei Li, Toby Stephens, Justin Chien, and Yvonne Chapman — and critics position the series as breezy summer escapism rather than a tightly written prestige drama.