What is 'Saint X' about? Plot of the Hulu psychological drama series explained

'Saint X' promises to be a thrilling journey through multiple timelines and follows the story of a young woman's death during a Caribbean vacation
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2023
Josh Bonzie in 'Saint X' (Hulu)
Josh Bonzie in 'Saint X' (Hulu)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hulu, which is no stranger to book adaptations, has announced a new psychological drama series titled, 'Saint X'. The show is based on Alexis Schaitkin's 2020 best-selling novel of the same name and follows the story of a young woman's death during a Caribbean vacation, exploring the impact of her death on those around her. The narrative is told through multiple timelines and perspectives, with the deceased woman's surviving sister embarking on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.

Hulu's past adaptations, such as 'Little Fires Everywhere', 'Tell Me Lies', and the 'Sally Rooney-verse' (consisting of 'Normal People' and 'Conversations with Friends'), have been highly successful. Therefore z there are high hopes attached with 'Saint X'. The production team behind 'Saint X' includes the executive producers, Leila Gerstein and Schaitkin, as well as Director Dee Rees, Stephen Williams, David Levine, Zack Hayden of Anonymous Content, Aubrey Graham (aka Drake), Adel "Future" Nur, Jason Shrier of DreamCrew Entertainment, and Steve Pearlman.

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What is the plot of 'Saint X'?

The official plot of 'Saint X' on the Hulu website reads, "The series, which is told via multiple timelines, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre as it explores how a young woman's mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth."

Trailer

Unfortunately, there is no official trailer out yet.

Catch premiere of 'Saint X' on April 26, 2023, exclusively on Hulu.

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