Carrie: Miniseries

Season overview

The first season of Carrie follows the life of Carrie White, a misfit high school student who has spent her formative years isolated within her home under the care of her mother, Margaret. Following the sudden and untimely death of her father, Carrie is thrust into the environment of a public high school. This transition forces her to confront the challenges of a modern social landscape, specifically navigating a viral bullying scandal that impacts her community. As she attempts to integrate into this unforgiving ecosystem, she faces the relentless pressure and casual cruelty inherent in the social media age. Simultaneously, Carrie experiences the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that emerge alongside her adolescence. The narrative explores the intersection of her developing psychic abilities and the social turmoil she encounters as she struggles to find her place. The season documents her efforts to manage these internal and external pressures while dealing with the consequences of her newfound powers and the scrutiny of her peers in a high-stakes academic setting.