Netflix’s thriller Wayward transports viewers to a seemingly idyllic town in the Pacific Northwest, a community built around the controversial Tall Pines Academy. The institution, which caters to ...

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Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette) oversees a therapeutic session at Tall Pines Academy in 'Wayward' (2025) (Credit: Netflix via IMDb). Editor’s Note: A version of this story also appeared in The Good, the ...