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Netflix’s *Summer ’36* begins with families visiting the beach for their long-awaited vacation, but the plot soon turns into a murder mystery when prosecutor Adrien Jacquart is found dead in his hotel room. All the key characters in this mystery turn out to be suspects or are hiding information about themselves. What makes it interesting is that the murder investigation doesn't focus solely on the crime itself; instead, every clue reveals a family secret. Without a doubt, the best part of *Summer ’36* is its quartet of female protagonists. Although each woman starts the drama with a very different role and situation, the series manages to find highly credible reasons to bring them all together. What I liked most about them is that they aren't perfect heroines. In fact, Eugenie spends the series trying to make amends for past mistakes and is left completely shaken when Jacquart reveals a secret involving Louis—a revelation that rocks the foundations of her marriage to Jean. The ...