Unraveling the Twists and Turns of 'Cruel Summer' Season 2 Episode 5

Showrunner Elle Triedman discusses the midseason twist and fan theories in the second season of the Freeform anthology series "Cruel Summer." The show, set in a Y2K-era Pacific Northwest beach town, follows the complicated friendship between Megan, Luke, and new girl Isabella, and the love triangle between them that ends in a mysterious tragedy. Triedman reveals that a major bombshell is dropped in episode five, causing the characters and audience to reexamine everything they thought they knew. She also discusses the challenges of the show's format, the nostalgic early 2000s music, and her satisfaction with the season finale.