‘Wayward’ Creator Reveals Troubling Real-Life Inspiration for Netflix’s Wild Thriller

This limited series centers on Alex and Laura, a married couple expecting a baby, as they start a new life in a peaceful-looking town. Meanwhile, the story also follows two teenage girls, Abbie and Leila, as they deal with typical teen issues. Their lives take a dark turn when they’re sent to Tall Pines Academy, a school run by the seemingly friendly, but secretly dangerous, Evelyn Wade.








