Cult
Tracks the investigation of a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances surrounding the show-within-a-show.
- Metascore46
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- The CW
- Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
Tracks the investigation of a string of mysterious deaths and disappearances surrounding the show-within-a-show.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
You're Next
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 43 mins
Investigative reporter Jeff Sefton is used to practically ignore the imaginative theories and outright lies of his kid brother Nate whom he practically raised, like his recently waved claim that TV horror hit series "Cult"'s evil star and his character Billy Grimm/Roger Reeves are involved in real bloody crimes. After Nate's disappearance, Jeff teams up with studio research assistant Skye Yarrow, whose own father disappeared in her childhood. Their finds start to amount to cause to believe Nate was right, in which case Jeff 'is next', but the police rather suspects him, due to his dismissal and abuse of his former job.
Episode 2
In the Blood
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 42 mins
Jeff enlists tech-savvy E.J. to help in his search for his brother. Skye reveals to Jeff that she took the job on "Cult" to learn more about its executive producer, Steven Rae.
Episode 3
Being Billy
Fri, Mar 8, 2013 43 mins
Jeff finds a visitor in Nate's apartment who tells him about a dangerous game Nate's been hosting known as "Being Billy" - which involves role-playing scenes from "Cult" episodes.
Episode 4
Get with the Program
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 42 mins
Jeff and Skye are introduced to a man who deprograms cult members, while EJ makes a discovery that could bring them one stop closer to finding Nate.
Episode 5
The Kiss
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 42 mins
Thanks to an editor who rehired Jeff, he and Skye found the way and get in to a hardcore Cult fans party. There they too must form a couple imitating Billy and Kelly, dancing and kissing, and she's custom-drugged. They find the unhelpful police detective Sakelik there, apparently close with Billy, and get a warning from Nate he's alive but fears for their safety unless they stop seeking him.
Episode 6
The Good Fight
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 42 mins
After the Cult party, Jeff brings comatose Skye to hospital, but she can't be treated effectively without a sample of the designer drug. Jeff is determined to get one, works it dirty cop Sakelik must have some and decides to break in to steal some, teaming up with his editor. Meanwhile Skye has dreams and nightmares, notably about Billy and her long-missing father Quentin Yarrow; .
Episode 7
Suffer the Children
Fri, Apr 5, 2013 43 mins
Investigating the suspicious death of the Sefton brothers' father figure, Jeff's team comes across others looking around Cult for missing loves ones, including mystery detective Peter Grey, Stuart Reynolds, who poses as a producer at Cult, and an FBI agent who even arrest Billy as suspect for her sister's disappearance. Just after Jeff and Skye learn from Anabelle Creusen that orphans in a spooky home, which got abandoned, became the crime stooges of young Rosalind Sakelik, the witness is fatally shot.
Episode 8
The Devil You Know
Fri, Jun 28, 2013 42 mins
Jeff and Skye try to find evidence against Sakelik to use as leverage to gain information on Nate. Stuart invites Roger for a weekend at his Santa Barbara estate.
Episode 9
Off to See the Wizard
Fri, Jun 28, 2013 42 mins
Jeff a Skye join 'undercover' a devout group of new Cult 'superfans' who are initiated to a program of unconditional service to Billy and show-producer Steven Rae. It seems to be the continuation of the Moon Hill 'orphanage' root of cult. But as Skye realizes, knowing the real Steven, the part of Rae is faked, in fact by actor Cameron, who is manipulated by the mysterious Peter Grey.
Episode 10
The Prophecy of St. Clare
Fri, Jul 5, 2013 43 mins
Jeff and Skye continue their search for Nate, while the actress who plays Meadow is spooked by a pair of figures from her childhood.
Episode 11
Flip the Script
Fri, Jul 5, 2013 43 mins
Jeff and Skye work out the man behind the Cult studio in one other then Stuart, whose Reynolds family owns the French cutlery factory it all started with. Stuart tells Nate their original deal is off: Jeff is no longer protected, his father's manuscript must be deciphered at all cost, and Allegra is entered to inspire him, but they bond secretly. Kirstie first tells Stuart she sort of gave his game away, then turns to Roger/Billy.
Episode 12
1987
Fri, Jul 12, 2013 43 mins
Stuart orders everything 'shut down' and the loose ends tied up bloodily. Nate has given a secret message trough Allegra, who escapes, to Jeff and Skye, who hide, but are tracked down by Stuart's henchman Dustin. Lovers Billy/Roger and Kirstie make a stand, defying Stuart, but he also throws an overpowered security guard as helpless prey to bloody sadist Henry. The stakes keep rising for all sides, even children's lives, but Jeff offers Stuart the ultimate prize: his missing parents' whereabouts.
Episode 13
Executive Producer Steven Rae
Fri, Jul 12, 2013 43 mins
Jeff and Nate are delighted to be reunited, but the latter can't resist the call of the truth, now he's so near. They meet up with Stuart Reynolds, whose lawyers arranged bail within hours, at his father's secret basement HQ, where surprises await, also for Skye. Producer Stephen Rae and Billy prepared a final with a bang; the real Kelly believes to be back in the orphanage, with a single bullet-gun for a bizarre dilemma: revenge her parents on their chained murderer, shoot Billy or commit suicide. Yet not everything is actually resolved, Dustin 's group of obsessive super fans even starts a new threatening chapter, breaking way from Stuart and studio.
