Miniseries · Netflix
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
Are you sure he's the one?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Camila Morrone
Rachel Harkin
8 eps
Adam DiMarco
Nicky Cunningham
8 eps
Gus Birney
Portia
8 eps
Jeff Wilbusch
Jules
8 eps
Karla Crome
Nell
8 eps
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Victoria
8 eps
Sawyer Fraser
Jude
8 eps
Mikalah Reid-Beckette
Laura
2 eps
Amy Keating
Bartender
1 eps
Zlatko Burić
The Witness
4 eps
Victoria Pedretti
Alexandra Harkin
2 eps
Amanda Fix
Benjamin
2 eps
Michael Dara
Arch Man
2 eps
Atticus Mitchell
Jordan
1 eps
Blair MacMillan
Emma
2 eps
Michaela Kurimsky
Bella
1 eps
Robert Fulton
Cashier
1 eps
David Huband
Arthur
2 eps
David Klein
Wedding Guest
1 eps
Debra Hale
Wedding Guest
2 eps
Josh Hamilton
The Intruder
2 eps
Jonathan Mason
Wedding Guest
2 eps
Kent Sheridan
Wedding Guest
2 eps
Neil Morrill
Puppeteer
1 eps
Shaeane Jimenez
Wedding Guest
2 eps
Logan Miller
Young Jay
1 eps
Brandon Knox
Wedding Guest
2 eps
Joe Bostick
Minister
1 eps
Emily Ferrier
Young Victoria
1 eps
William Kosovic
Young Jules
1 eps
Julian Richings
Larry Poole
1 eps
Iain Stewart
Wedding Guest
2 eps
Alanna Bale
Kiki
1 eps
Carolyn Scott
Valerie
1 eps
Fiona Highet
Norah
1 eps
Gary Brennan
Frank
1 eps
Nck Name
Caterer
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Character Depth.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A bride has a feeling that something horrifying will happen at her wedding — and the closer to the altar she gets, the worse it becomes.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01 · Signature episode
Never Get on One Knee
Rachel and Nicky kick off their wedding week with a drive to his parents' secluded home — but end up taking a few detours.
- Directed by Weronika Tofilska
- Written by Haley Z. Boston
S01E06 · Signature episode
Last Night of Freedom
The bachelors hunt and the bachelorettes gather, but the party's definitely over.
- Directed by Lisa Brühlmann
- Written by Alana B. Lytle
S01E04 · Signature episode
The Witness
When a new chapter in her family history comes to light, Rachel learns that love means sometimes having to say you're sorry.
- Directed by Axelle Carolyn
- Written by Kate Trefry
S01E08 · Signature episode
I Do
Something very bad happens.
- Directed by Weronika Tofilska
S01E07 · Signature episode
Something Living, Something Dead, Something Stolen, Something Red
With the ceremony just an hour away, Rachel finds herself in serious need of a drink.
- Directed by Weronika Tofilska
S01E02
Bride-Shaped Hole
When Rachel's wedding dress mysteriously goes missing, her in-laws are all too eager to provide an alternative.
- Directed by Weronika Tofilska
- Written by Haley Z. Boston
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01 · Signature episode
Never Get on One Knee
- Directed by Weronika Tofilska
- Written by Haley Z. Boston
S01E02
Bride-Shaped Hole
- Directed by Weronika Tofilska
- Written by Haley Z. Boston
S01E03
I Will Light You on Fire
- Directed by Axelle Carolyn
- Written by Alex Delyle
S01E04 · Signature episode
The Witness
- Directed by Axelle Carolyn
- Written by Kate Trefry
S01E05
I Think You Just Saved My Life
- Directed by Lisa Brühlmann
- Written by Ben Bolea
S01E06 · Signature episode
Last Night of Freedom
- Directed by Lisa Brühlmann
- Written by Alana B. Lytle
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Haley Z. Boston
Showrunner
Weronika Tofilska
Executive producer
Matt Duffer
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Hilary Leavitt
Executive producer
Andrea Sperling
Executive producer
Ross Duffer
Executive producer
Kate Trefry
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Alana B. Lytle
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Alex Delyle
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Ben Bolea
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Haley Z. BostonExecutive Producer
- Weronika TofilskaExecutive Producer
- Matt DufferExecutive Producer
- Hilary LeavittExecutive Producer
- Andrea SperlingExecutive Producer
- Ross DufferExecutive Producer
Writing
- Haley Z. BostonWriter
- Kate TrefryWriter
- Alana B. LytleWriter
- Alex DelyleWriter
- Ben BoleaWriter
Direction
- Lisa BrühlmannDirector
- Axelle CarolynDirector
- Weronika TofilskaDirector
Cinematography
- Krzysztof TrojnarDirector of Photography
- Bobby ShoreDirector of Photography
Music
- Colin StetsonOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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