“All these nice people…killing each other.” – Detective Alcaras
I just finished watching Peacock’s limited series All Her Fault, and it’s one of the best streaming shows released this year. Its compelling cast, engaging plot, and impressive filming prove it is definitely worth the hype.
Sarah Snook plays the main character, Marissa Irvine, and does a phenomenal job. One of her most well-known roles is Shiv Roy in HBO’s Succession, in which she gained two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. She deserves more awards for her performance in All Her Fault.
The cast also includes Jake Lacy as her husband, Peter; Dakota Fanning as fellow mom (and Marissa’s friend), Jenny; Sophia Lillis as Carrie (the kidnapper); Michael Peña as Detective Alcaras; Jay Ellis as Colin; Abby Elliot as Lia; and Daniel Monks as Brian.
What is All Her Fault about?
Marissa and Peter Irvine aren’t the perfect couple, but both love their son Milo unconditionally. Marissa arrives at an address she’s never been to. But it was the location to pick up her son after a playdate organized with another mom, Jenny. However, the residence at 14 Arthur Avenue belongs to a stranger.
The Irvines eventually realize that Milo has been kidnapped by Jenny’s nanny, Carrie. Throughout the series’ eight episodes, viewers witness the days that follow. A lot of secrets are unveiled about the young boy’s kidnapper, the Irvine family, and Marissa’s friend/business partner, Colin. And let’s just say one of them is obsessed with being needed. They’re willing to sacrifice everyone’s happiness to keep it that way.
I don’t want to give away too much, but the thriller is so good that I wish it weren’t a limited series. There are a lot of twists and turns, and although it’s a bit obvious to tell which character was the sneakiest, I didn’t predict the wild ending.
The series is based on a novel
I watched the show before I knew it was based on Andrea Mara’s 2021 novel of the same name, but I still want to read it.
Photo credit: Peacock/ YouTube trailer for All Her Fault
