Shining Vale
A dysfunctional family moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia "Pat" Phelps (Courteney Cox), who's convinced that she's either depressed or possessed--it turns out that the symptoms are exactly the same. Pat's a former "wild child" who rose to fame by writing a raunchy drug-and-alcohol-soaked women's empowerment novel (a.k.a. lady porn). 17 years later, she's clean and sober but totally unfulfilled; she still hasn't written her second novel, she can't remember the last time she had sex with her husband Terry, (Greg Kinnear), and her teenage kids Gaynor (Gus Birney) and Jake (Dylan Gage) are at that stage where they want their parents dead. Pat was a faithful wife until her one slip-up: she had a torrid affair with the hot young handyman who came over to fix the sink while Terry was at work. In a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, she and Terry cash in all their savings and move the family from the "crazy" city to a large old house in the suburbs that has its own storied past. Everyone has their demons, but Pat Phelps' might be real.
- Metascore61
- 2022-2023
- 2 seasons
- Starz
- Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
- TV-MA
A dysfunctional family moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia "Pat" Phelps (Courteney Cox), who's convinced that she's either depressed or possessed--it turns out that the symptoms are exactly the same. Pat's a former "wild child" who rose to fame by writing a raunchy drug-and-alcohol-soaked women's empowerment novel (a.k.a. lady porn). 17 years later, she's clean and sober but totally unfulfilled; she still hasn't written her second novel, she can't remember the last time she had sex with her husband Terry, (Greg Kinnear), and her teenage kids Gaynor (Gus Birney) and Jake (Dylan Gage) are at that stage where they want their parents dead. Pat was a faithful wife until her one slip-up: she had a torrid affair with the hot young handyman who came over to fix the sink while Terry was at work. In a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, she and Terry cash in all their savings and move the family from the "crazy" city to a large old house in the suburbs that has its own storied past. Everyone has their demons, but Pat Phelps' might be real.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Chapter 9: Homecoming
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Pat seeks to reunite the family, Terry meets them post-brain injury, and Gaynor clashes with Pat for control of the household.
Episode 2
Chapter 10: She's Real
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
As the family struggles to reconnect, Pat's peculiar new neighbor brings a logical explanation for her psychotic break.
Episode 3
Chapter 11: The Goat
Fri, Oct 27, 2023
Terry struggles to process the knowledge pat hit him with an axe and may have cheated him with her colleague Kathryn. Gaynor get some good news and Jake has run in with Scary Goat.
Episode 4
Chapter 12: Smile
Fri, Nov 3, 2023
Pat even though in the midst of having scary new dreams about the house comes clean to Terry and must deal with the consequences.
Episode 5
Chapter 13: The Miracle
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
The fractured family is brought back together by unexpected news. Jake struggles to reconnect with an old friend in the house and Gaynor meets a sexy new friend.
Episode 6
Chapter 14: What's the Matter with Sandy?
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Pat becomes concerned about the readers of her novel. Terry's addiction to testosterone has him striving to make his mark on the town.
Episode 7
Chapter 15: Covens
Fri, Nov 24, 2023
Pat discovered new fears about her book. Terry has found renewed purpose in a major life change. Gaynor is ghosted by her boyfriend and Jake breaks out of his hideaway.
Episode 8
Chapter 16: Redemption
Fri, Dec 1, 2023
An unforeseen chain of events leave the Phelps's family to make some secret promises and tough decisions.
