Cruel Summer A Smashing Good Time (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Cruel Summer

A Smashing Good Time (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

It's time for the annual Skylin Garden Club Party. Year after year after year, the residents of Skylin struggle with the truth around what happened to Kate, keeping their secrets buried and maintaining appearances.

Showrunner

Tia Napolitano

Director

Bill Purple

Writers

Bert V. Royal (created by) (written by) | Imogen Binnie (executive story editor)

Producers

Nicole Colombie (produced by) | Tia Napolitano | Jason Neese

Composers

Lisa Coleman | Wendy Melvoin

Cinematographer

Jayson Crothers (cinematography)

Editor

Damien Smith

Casting Director

Wendy Weidman

Production Designer

Ryan Palmer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 2021

Release date

Apr 20, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Olivia Holt Kate Wallis Kate Wallis See fewer	Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Chiara Aurelia Jeanette Turner Jeanette Turner See fewer	Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Froy Gutierrez Jamie Henson Jamie Henson See fewer	Teen Wolf (2011)
Harley Quinn Smith Mallory Higgins Mallory Higgins See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Blake Lee Martin Harris Martin Harris See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Allius Barnes Vince Fuller Vince Fuller See fewer	Thumper (2017)
Michael Landes Greg Turner Greg Turner See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Sarah Drew Cindy Turner Cindy Turner See fewer	Radio (2003)
Andrea Anders Joy Wallis Joy Wallis See fewer	Spirited (2022)
Barrett Carnahan Derek Turner Derek Turner See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Nicole Bilderback Denise Harper Denise Harper See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Nathaniel Ashton Ben Hallowell Ben Hallowell See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Ben Cain Rod Wallis Rod Wallis See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Damon Carney Hank Stevenson Hank Stevenson See fewer	Logan (2017)
Shelby Surdam Tennille Peterson Tennille Peterson See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Tonya Holloway Detective Karin Anderson Detective Karin Anderson See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Aaliyah Muhammad Renee Talbot Renee Talbot See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Joshua Colson Scott Jones Scott Jones See fewer	Brother's Keeper (2013)
Lisa Lloyd Candace Johnson Candace Johnson See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Ricco Fajardo Officer William Kingsley Officer William Kingsley See fewer	Blue Lock (2022)
Sonya Van Sickle Anchor Nancy Burton Anchor Nancy Burton See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Aaron Valentine Tucker Stevenson Tucker Stevenson See fewer	End of the Road (II) (2022)
Joey Gonzalez Aerobics Instructor Aerobics Instructor See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Reynada Robinson Babs Stevenson (as Rey Robinson) Babs Stevenson (as Rey Robinson) See fewer	The Burial (II) (2023)
Stephanie Sinclair Myrna (as Stephanie Kay Carter) Myrna (as Stephanie Kay Carter) See fewer	Shattered Reflections (I) (2015)
Christina Gonzalez Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Squealer (2023)
Ben Hicks Buds Group of Men (uncredited) Buds Group of Men (uncredited) See fewer	Black Wall Street: An American Nightmare (2021)
Erica Muse Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Aphmau (2012)
Shellie Erin Sampugnaro Party attendant / Skater (uncredited) Party attendant / Skater (uncredited) See fewer	The Price of Fame (2018)