The Body

What it’s about

In a small-town Catholic school, a group of girls undergoes a dance-team initiation. The ritual goes wrong, and they begin having prophetic visions. Soon, mass hysteria grips the town and school as everyone wonders what really happened to Grace Franklin.

What hooks you

Directed by Kevin Phillips and Quinn Shephard, the series stars Sara Boustany as Elise Zakaria and Kristina Bogic as Anya Butler. It explores Catholic guilt, sinful desires, and ghostly visions through a story of female friendship and coming of age.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like slow-burning tension built around religious dread and teenage secrets. It will also suit viewers drawn to stories of female friendship under pressure, with a queer undercurrent and a small-town setting.