Bravo's In the City Tackles Summer House Drama
Originally published May 20, 2026
By Tom Smyth · Vulture — Movies
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Key points
- In the City is a new Bravo spinoff following Summer House cast members outside the Hamptons.
- The show attempts to address the Summer House scandal through non-linear storytelling.
- The premiere features a conversation between Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula after Amanda starts dating West Wilson.
- Kyle feels emotionally disconnected during their relationship, while Amanda denies any infidelity.
- The episode uses time jumps to incorporate events that occurred after filming wrapped.
Bravo's new spinoff, In the City, attempts to address the Summer House scandal by weaving together events that occurred before and after filming. The premiere episode features a tense conversation between Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula following the revelation that Amanda is dating West Wilson, Ciara Miller's ex. The show uses non-linear storytelling to incorporate the latest developments, starting where the Summer House finale left off and jumping ahead to show the aftermath of their breakup and new relationship. Kyle expresses feelings of being emotionally distant during their relationship, while Amanda denies any infidelity.
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