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Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner? | Cruel Summer S1E1 Recap The pilot of Cruel Summer , titled "," introduces a twisty, three-year mystery set in the fictional town of Skylin, Texas. The episode centers on Jeanette Turner, whose life undergoes a radical and disturbing transformation across three consecutive birthdays: June 21st, 1993, 1994, and 1995. 1993: The Sweet Outlier

One year later, everything has changed. Kate Wallis has been missing for months, and Jeanette has effectively stepped into her life. [S1E1] Everybody's Been Burned

: She spends her birthday with best friends Mallory and Vince, checking off a "summer bucket list" of daring activities. Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner

: Jeanette has ditched the glasses and braces for a glamorous look and is now dating Kate's boyfriend, Jamie Henson. 1993: The Sweet Outlier One year later, everything

: After a chance encounter with "It Girl" Kate Wallis at the mall, Jeanette is inspired to take a risk by breaking into a vacant house.

In 1993, Jeanette is a shy, awkward 15-year-old with braces and glasses.