The Curse Season 1 Episode 3
The Curse promises to be one of the most intriguing shows of the year. The show comes from the minds of the Safdie brothers, who have written the script and serve as showrunners for Season 1.
Emma Stone is the star attraction of The Curse, which has been classified as a dark satire comedy. It made its festival debut with three episodes at the New York Film Festival last month and is all set to make its on-air debut now.
The official plot of the show has been described as:
“The Curse centres on Whitney and Asher Siegel, a newlywed couple struggling to bring their vision for eco-conscious housing to the small community of Española, New Mexico. But, their efforts are complicated when an eccentrically flawed reality TV producer, Dougie, sees an opportunity in their story. As the series unfolds, the couple find themselves caught in a mysterious web of ethical and moral grey zones – all while trying to keep their relationship afloat.”
Here is everything you need to know about The Curse Season 1 Episode 3, including its release date, time, and where you can watch this.
Where Can I Watch The Curse?
The Curse will be available to watch on both Showtime and its streaming partner, Paramount+. While the former will be the cable network to tune into for on-air releases of episodes, the latter will give an option to viewers to stream the show. There are no other streaming options as of now for our readers in the US and the UK.
The Curse Season 1 Episode 3 Release Date
The Curse Season 1 Episode 3 will be released on Sunday, November 26, 8/7c. Expect the runtime to be roughly 54 minutes for each episode, however, the first episode was an hour long. The Curse will follow a weekly release schedule until its season finale in January next year. The new episodes of The Curse will be available to stream on Paramount+ with subtitles. The Showtime release will also be with subtitles.
It must be noted here that Paramount+ will be hosting new episodes two days before the on-air release. Episode 2 is available to stream on Paramoint+ as of now. The new episode will be coming on Sunday on Showtime. So all the upcoming episodes will be available to stream on Fridays and watch on the cable network on Sundays.
How Many Episodes Will The Curse Have?
The Curse Season 1 will have a total of ten episodes. After episode 3, we will be left with seven more episodes. We do not expect any scheduling changes from Showtime for the next month. But if there are any, we will be sure to update our readers in this series of preview articles.
What happened in Episode 2?
In Episode 2 of The Curse, Asher learns of Whitney’s pregnancy but is preoccupied with stopping an interview that could expose the casino’s negligence. Monica needs security footage, which Asher previously had access to, to validate her story. Asher fails to retrieve it, planning another attempt with his colleagues Bill and Randall later.
Whitney pursues an endorsement from James Toledo for a redevelopment project on Native land, inviting him to Cara Durand’s art exhibition without Cara’s actual friendship.
At dinner, Whitney rejects Asher’s proposal to hire Cara, exposing their distant relationship. To ease the tension, Whitney reveals her pregnancy to Asher, who responds with mixed emotions. Dougie, coping with trauma from a fatal accident, struggles with alcoholism. Meanwhile, Asher’s attempts to secure the footage fail, leading him to create a diversion by faking a spill to access the files. As he leaves, he encounters Dougie, who hints at leaving New Mexico for work.
Later, at Cara’s art show, an odd performance leaves Whitney and James unimpressed. However, the episode takes a tragic turn when Whitney and Asher discover that her pregnancy isn’t viable, a devastating blow given Whitney’s past abortions. Both sit in silence, grappling with the heartbreaking news in the car.
The episode ends with the realization that their ongoing hardships seem to persist, underscoring the lingering sense of misfortune or “the curse.”
Is There A Trailer For The Curse Season 1?
There is indeed! You can find a trailer for The Curse Season 1 below.
Are you looking forward to this episode? What are your expectations from the show? Let us know in the comments below.