Dirty John (2018)

"Dirty John" is the true-crime drama that traces a con man's manipulation of a woman searching for love. The series blends psychological tension with the slow unraveling of a real-life scam. Amanda Peet anchors the show with a performance built on vulnerability and steel. She doesn't shy away from the intimacy of her character's misplaced trust. Connie Britton rounds out the cast with her own layered turn in the family drama surrounding the con. Between them, the archive holds 3 scenes capturing the show's more exposed side. Some catch bodies bared in private, unguarded settings. Others find the drama turning physical in ways the crime plot alone doesn't cover. It's a compact but worthwhile stop for fans tracking both actresses beyond their more buttoned-up roles.