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Apple Cider Vinegar (TV series)

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Apple Cider Vinegar
Release poster
GenreCrime drama
Created bySamantha Strauss
Based onThe Woman Who Fooled the World
by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano
Written by
Directed byJeffrey Walker
Starring
ComposerCornel Wilczek
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerYvonne Collins
Production locationsMelbourne, Australia
Running time55–65 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release6 February 2025 (2025-02-06)

Apple Cider Vinegar is a 2025 Australian television drama limited series published on Netflix. Produced by See-Saw Films, the series stars Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Debnam-Carey as wellness guru Belle Gibson and Milla Blake, respectively, who both use their platforms to promote alternative medicine. Gibson fools her following and the world with a fake cancer diagnosis, while Milla convinces her mother to join her in eschewing scientifically prescribed medical treatment.[1]

Premise

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The show follows Belle Gibson as she commits fraud by pretending to have cancer to promote alternative medicine.[2] Gibson launches a wellness recipe app and cookbook, but soon her lies are uncovered.[3]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Toxic"Jeffrey WalkerSamantha StraussFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
2"Clean Sheets"Jeffrey WalkerSamantha StraussFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
3"Pink Dolphins"Jeffrey WalkerSamantha StraussFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
4"Mama Aya"Jeffrey WalkerAnya BeyersdorfFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
5"Casseroles"Jeffrey WalkerAngela BetzienFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
6"Tapeworm"Jeffrey WalkerSamantha StraussFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)

Production

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Samantha Strauss created Apple Cider Vinegar and wrote the series with Anya Beyersdorf and Angela Betzien. The series is based on the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. All episodes are directed by Jeffrey Walker, while Walker and executives at production companies See-Saw Films and Picking Scabs, along with Dever, serve as executive producers.[7]

On 15 December 2023, it was announced that the series had gone into production. The series filmed in and around Melbourne, Australia with funding secured from Screen Australia and VicScreen.[8]

The trailer was released on 19 November 2024.[9] A second trailer for the series was released on 16 January 2025, with a release date of 6 February 2025.[10]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 43 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Coating its tart tale in a sugary veneer, Apple Cider Vinegar's indictment of snake oil influencers finds a memorable avatar in Kaitlyn Dever's crisp performance."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 70 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (2024-11-19). "Apple Cider Vinegar: teaser". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. ^ Milligan, Bec (2024-11-20). "Apple Cider Vinegar: The new Netflix series". The Australian Women's Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. ^ Molk, Steve (2024-11-18). "First Look | Netflix sizzles new Aussie limited series drama Apple Cider Vinegar". tvblackbox.com.au. Archived from the original on 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ^ Keates, Emma (November 18, 2024). "Kaitlyn Dever is a pseudoscience scammer in Apple Cider Vinegar first look". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Han, Angie (February 5, 2025). "'Apple Cider Vinegar' Review: Kaitlyn Dever in Netflix Wellness-Scammer Saga That Serves Nothing New". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  6. ^ Martin, Laura (February 5, 2025). "Apple Cider Vinegar: How Instagram wellness guru Belle Gibson faked cancer – and caused a scandal". Culture. BBC. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  7. ^ Kinane, Ruth (2025-02-06). "Apple Cider Vinegar Explores the Sour Side of a Wellness Empire" (Press release). Netflix, Inc. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-08 – via Tudum.
  8. ^ Knox, David (2023-12-15). "Netflix confirms Apple Cider Vinegar shooting". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  9. ^ Haigh, Joshua (19 November 2024). "Netflix takes on infamous aussie story". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  10. ^ Knox, David (2025-01-16). "Airdate: Apple Cider Vinegar". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  11. ^ "Apple Cider Vinegar". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 11, 2025. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ "Apple Cider Vinegar". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
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