(The show was said to had a sixth episode but ended early amid rumors that viewership was too low.)
At the center of “The Idol” are Jocelyn (Lily Rose Depp), a pop star on the brink of self-destruction, and Tedros (Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a.
The Weeknd), a creepy club owner/cult leader who has her under his spell.
Their abusive relationship blossoms despite multiple red flags.
But beneath the show’s cheap shocks lies a question many of us have asked ourselves: Why do we pick people who are bad for us?
Persons:
Jocelyn, Lily Rose Depp, Abel Tesfaye, ”, Tedros, Leila, Rachel Sennott, “, ” Jocelyn, — Sam Levinson, Reza Fahim, Tesfaye
Organizations:
HBO