Stephen King Says This New 93%-Rated Apple TV Show Is "Even Better" Than 'Widow's Bay'

Stephen King is no stranger to compliments – this time, he praised two new projects from Apple TV at once.

However, King preferred one of the series over the other.

Stephen King Has Nothing but Praise for 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'

King recently posted on his X account about two Apple TV series: Widow's Bay and the new detective thriller, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed:

“WIDOW'S BAY is good. MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED is even better. It's like Hitchcock came back to do it one more time. And Tatiana Maslany is so good. The play of emotions on her face is pretty incredible. She goes from comic to terror in an instant.”

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has been called one of the most unique shows of the year – a genre-bending chameleon blending thriller, paranoid detective story, dark comedy, and divorce drama.

What Is 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' About?

Paula is an exhausted fact-checker for a glossy magazine who has been fighting a grueling custody battle against her ex-husband. Her only outlet is Trevor, a charming webcam model who sells more attention and care than access to his body.

Paula spends most of their sessions pouring her heart out to her online friend. One of these calls ends tragically when an unknown assailant breaks into Trevor's room, beats him, and kidnaps him in front of a shocked Paula.

Local investigator Gonzalez believes this is a common ploy for clients who develop feelings for webcam models. Paula seemingly agrees, but when she starts receiving ransom calls, she puts all her skills to use. She locates Trevor's house, only to discover his body inside.

'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' Is One of the Most Unique TV Shows of the Year

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is a chameleon-like project that constantly shifts genres.

The series' ace in the hole is Tatiana Maslany, who played a dozen different characters in Orphan Black and won an Emmy. Here, she once again demonstrates her unique talent – her portrayal of Paula is not that of a victim, but rather a woman who refuses to be pitiful.

Maslany strikes a balance between the vulnerability of a lonely, tired person and the determination of a detective. This mashup of genres underscores the series' message about the plight of modern women – Paula is forced to be everything at once: the perfect mother, a valuable employee, and a conflict-free ex.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is the perfect choice for fans of Hitchcock thrillers, and anyone who wants to see Tatiana Maslany in her best role since Orphan Black.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed'?

• Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has 93% from critics and 84% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the series has a score of 7.1/10.