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A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens — and its dangerously charismatic founder — may not be all it seems.
Wayward (Season 1)
Tall Pines (Episode 1) 8.7
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: After a student escapes, newly arrived local cop Alex Dempsey grows suspicious of the goings-on at Tall Pines Academy, a school for troubled teens.
Burrow (Episode 2) 8.3
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: As a terrified Abbie takes stock of her new surroundings, Leila attempts a daring rescue. Alex discovers there's no privacy in a small town.
Break (Episode 3) 6.1
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Abbie and Leila get a taste of Tall Pines' unconventional approach to rehabilitation. Alex gains new insight into the school's history — and Laura's.
Mud (Episode 4) 8.2
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Laura grows weary of Alex's suspicions. Leila endures a punishment. Rory and Abbie team up to find crucial evidence that could help them escape.
Build (Episode 5) 7.8
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Alex connects with a blogger who's convinced the school is hiding something. Leila divulges a secret that spirals out of control.
Mirror (Episode 6) 7.5
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: A wilderness excursion grows vicious as the students vie for a chance at freedom. Evelyn forces Leila to revisit the night of her sister's death.
Ascend (Episode 7) 7.5
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: As Evelyn exploits the growing rift between Leila and Abbie, Laura finds an opening to drive a wedge of her own. Alex sees the true face of Tall Pines.
Leap (Episode 8) 7.6
Air date: 2025-09-25
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Evelyn desperately tries to regain control. Abbie, Leila and Rory set their escape plan in motion. Alex discovers his purpose.
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Episodes 8