What Lies Beneath (2025)
aka 危机四伏
A fractured group of women reunites to fulfill a childhood dream and honor a lost friend, but a dark secret from their past threatens to tear them apart.
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Episodes
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Years after witnessing their best friend Louisa's murder, three women reunite to pursue a shared dream—building the perfect home together.
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Mel faces a scandal that could ruin her career. A guilt-ridden Erica spirals over a menacing call from Edong, the man imprisoned for Louisa's murder.
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Beth voices doubts about Mel's story to her husband, Ryan. Meanwhile, Erica recalls a clue from Louisa's case that may have proved Edong's innocence.
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Erica visits Louisa's alleged killer to ease her guilt. Mel, Alice and Beth question whether Edong's brother, Lucas, still hates them.
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Lucas confronts Erica at her law firm about visiting Edong. Mel faces her mother-in-law's ire during a staged photo-op dinner with her husband.
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Mel and Anton struggle to keep up the charade of a loving relationship. Beth questions Alice after seeing her shopping for a gun.
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Erica receives a concerning tip involving the detective who worked on Louisa's case. Beth endures an uncomfortable dinner with her mother.
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Erica tries to warn her estranged friends that anyone linked to Louisa's case may be in danger. Meanwhile, Beth's daughter gets in trouble at school.
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Unexpectedly reunited with the other "Mabels," Erica recalls Alice's tragic car accident — and how their friendship grew from a painful start.
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Given a delivery task by a shady guard, Edong briefly leaves prison, using the chance to visit the ocean and reflect on his troubled upbringing.
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Edong stalks Beth's daughter in hopes of finding the Mabels' house. Meanwhile, Mel tries to make amends with Lucas—despite Erica's warning.
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Alice gets an unexpected and terrifying visitor in the middle of the night, while Beth receives troubling news about her daughter.
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After a fight with Anton, Mel hides in the bathroom to avoid his rage. Beth and Ryan return home with Chloe—but they're not alone.
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When a powerful gang torches his gym, Lucas faces pressure to comply with their demands. Alice blames her husband for an unsettling break-in.