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After his father unexpectedly commits suicide, Johnny Miller moves with his mother and stepfather to the wonderful Palm Springs. However, Johnny will soon learn that the place is not all sun and beauty, as murder mysteries and town gossip quickly ensue. (official distributor synopsis)

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English A little bit of everything, but unfortunately a not enough from everything as well. The characters immediately captivate you in the first bits of dialogue, the plot reliably plays on a suspenseful string until certain revelations, and Amber Heard raises the temperature in the room faster than you can say "swimsuit". Kevin Williamson has always been able to create a premise that makes me want to watch more and more episodes, but this time he didn't get enough space. Eight episodes are desperately little for a rather sensible story, and instead of enjoying the solving of the mystery or the deepening of the relationships between the characters, I have to watch the love affairs of Cliff's mother or listen to gossip at routine parties. And that's a great shame because, after about three or four seasons, Hidden Palms could have been a reliable drama about relationships. Not necessarily unforgettable, as the different scenarios tend to resemble those of Dawson's Creek a bit too much. But definitely well-made. The rushed conclusion, in which the viewer receives a crucial answer, but still cannot be sure whether they "know" completely, does not add much to the matter. ()

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