In recent years, celebrities like Paris Hilton have come forward to discuss the harm they’ve endured in residential institutions meant to help “troubled teens.” Created by BAFTA-nominated Canadian comedian Mae Martin, who had their own tumultuous experiences as a teen, Netflix‘s latest thriller, “Wayward,” offers audiences a glimpse into a fictionalized version of one of these facilities. The series is a disturbing yet fascinating portrait about friendship, coercion and the lies that shape who we are and who we are destined to become.
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Set in 2003, “Wayward” opens in the scenic town of Tall Pines, Vermont. As night falls amid the vast
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