Summary
Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer is a 2020 American true crime docuseries that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 30, 2020.[1] The 5-part miniseries was created and directed by Trish Wood.[2] Many viewers who rated the film praised its emphasis on victims, while some objected to its focus on the feminist movement. The incorporation of feminist critique and social contextualization is akin to that seen in later episodes of the Netflix crime docuseries, The Ripper.[3]
| Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Docu-series |
| Created by | Trish Wood |
| Written by | Richard O'Regan Carolyn Saunders |
| Directed by | Trish Wood |
| Opening theme | "White Foxes" by Susanne Sundfør |
| Composer | Ariel Marx |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Trish Wood |
| Cinematography | Scott McClellan |
| Editor | Peter Denes |
| Running time | 37–52 minutes |
| Production company | Amazon Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Prime Video |
| Release | January 30, 2020 |
Premise edit
Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer recounts the murders, trials and execution of serial killer Ted Bundy from the perspective of his long-time girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall and her daughter, Molly. The series uses archival footage and photographs as well as interviews with victims who survived his attacks, police, reporters and others involved in the cases.[4]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Boy Meets Girl" | Trish Wood | Richard O'Regan & Carolyn Saunders | January 30, 2020 | |
| Elizabeth Kendall meets Ted Bundy who was a lawyer at the time. Female students start disappearing and Ted has a breakdown. | |||||
| 2 | "Falling" | Trish Wood | Richard O'Regan & Carolyn Saunders | January 30, 2020 | |
| Students in Washington continue to go missing. Ted plans to move to Utah and refuses to ask Elizabeth to go with him. | |||||
| 3 | "Gone Girls" | Trish Wood | Richard O'Regan & Carolyn Saunders | January 30, 2020 | |
| Ted and Elizabeth Kendall move to Utah where Ted Bundy is continuing Law school. Women start to go missing in Utah and Elizabeth starts to question Ted. | |||||
| 4 | "Take Care Of Yourself, Young Man" | Trish Wood | Richard O'Regan & Carolyn Saunders | January 30, 2020 | |
| Ted Bundy escapes from jail and disappears. Later on women start to go missing in Florida which lead people to believe where he is located. | |||||
| 5 | "Collateral Damage" | Trish Wood | Richard O'Regan & Carolyn Saunders | January 30, 2020 | |
| Ted is caught and sentenced to die. He confesses everything in hopes to change his sentence. As for Elizabeth and her daughter they struggle to move on with their lives. | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Prime Video: Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer - Season 1". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Rorke, Robert (January 24, 2020). "'Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer': Ex-girlfriend opens up in documentary". New York Post. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer' on Amazon Prime, a Documentary Series Driven by a Vital Feminist Perspective". Decider. January 31, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Jensen, Erin (January 31, 2020). "Ted Bundy's ex Elizabeth Kendall recalls devastation seen in 'Falling for a Killer' series". USA Today. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Bundy – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links edit
- Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer at IMDb
- Official website
