'Dare Me': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything you need to know about USA Network's dark teen drama

It follows a virulent relationship between two best friends and cheerleaders— Beth and Addy. A new coach's entry brings their team to prominence.  The girl's friendship is put to the test as their lives are about to change forever. 
PUBLISHED NOV 11, 2019

The world is a competitive place and it all begins right at the grassroots— school. High school is an incredibly ambitious place and it always pushes you to be a better version of yourself. When it comes to cheerleading, it is a typical cutthroat world where you have to be the best to stand out from the rest. It is like your make or break moment. 

The TV series 'Dare Me' is based on the novel 'Dare Me' written by Megan Abbott. Here is everything we know about the show ahead of its release:

Release date

The TV series is all set to premiere on December 29, 2019. 

Plot

It is described as an undaunted exploration of teenage angst condoned by power dynamics, loyalty and jealousy. It follows a virulent relationship between two best friends— Beth and Addy. A new coach's entry brings their team to prominence.  The girl's friendship is put to the test as their lives are about to change forever. 

Cast

Herizen Guardiola

Herizen Guardiola plays Addy in this TV show
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Herizen Guardiola is an American singer, song, writer and actress known for films like 'The Get Down', 'The Lost Husband', 'Runaway Island', and 'American Gods'. She will be playing Addy in this TV show. 

Marlo Kelly

Marlo Kelly plays Beth in this TV series (Getty Images)

Marlo is an actress known for 'Home and Away' and 'Patricia Moore'. She will be seen playing Beth in this crime thriller TV series. 

 Willa Fitzgerald

Willa Fitzgerald plays Coach Colette French in this TV show
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Willa Fitzgerald is an American actress known for her work on films and TV shows like 'Blood Money', 'Little Women' and 'Scream: The TV Series'. She will be seen playing Coach Colette in this series. 

Trailer



 

"There's something dangerous about the boredom of teenage girls" and that essentially captivates you to find out what is going on in this show. From the trailer, we can see that cheerleading is so much more than glitters, hair, and attitude. The plot unfolds with a dangerous event that probably took place, evidently as the cinematography runs into darkness and there is a gunshot. Perhaps, a murder, we guess. From the first look of it, it seems like this is a crime thriller show! 

Director

Steph Green

Steph Green is the director and executive producer 
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The Oscar nominee director, Steph, is known for her work on films like 'The Americans', 'New Boy', 'Run and Jump', 'and Last Call with Carson Daly'. She is the director and executive producer of this mystery thriller TV show 'Dare Me'. 

The show is produced by UCP in association with Film 44. Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights) and Michael Lombardo of Film 44, Sarah Condon and Karen Rosenfelt executive produce alongside Megan Abbott and Gina Fattore. Netflix will co-produce and have first-run rights to the series outside of the U.S.

Where to watch 

It hits the USA Network this December 29 at 10/9c. 

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