Lady in the Lake, a new Apple TV+ series from director Alma Har’el, blends a murder mystery with social and political commentary set in 1960s Baltimore. The series follows two intertwined stories: Maddie Schwartz, a Jewish housewife seeking a new life as a journalist, and Cleo Johnson, a Black mother trying to escape Baltimore’s criminal underworld. While visually arresting and emotionally gripping at times, Lady in the Lake struggles to maintain a consistent narrative, ultimately becoming overwhelmed by its own ambitions.