The Undoing (miniseries)

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The Undoing
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Genre Drama
Created by David E. Kelley
Based on You Should Have Known
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Susanne Bier
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Music by Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine
Opening theme "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Nicole Kidman
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 1
Production
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Producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Deb Dyer
Cinematography Anthony Dod Mantle
Editor(s) Ben Lester
Running time 55 minutes
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Release
Original network HBO
Original release October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25) –
present (present)
External links
Website

The Undoing is an American drama miniseries. Based on the 2014 novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz, the miniseries premiered on HBO on October 25, 2020.[1] The series stars Nicole Kidman, is written and produced by David E. Kelley, and directed by Susanne Bier.

Premise

The Undoing follows Grace Fraser, who is "living the only life she ever wanted for herself." She's a successful therapist on the brink of publishing her first book, has a devoted husband, and [a] young son who attends an elite private school in New York City. Weeks before her book is published, a chasm opens in her life; a violent death, a missing husband, and in the place of a man Grace thought she knew, only a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster, and horrified by the ways in which she has failed to heed her own advice, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child and herself".[2]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 "The Undoing" Susanne Bier David E. Kelley October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25) N/A
2 "The Missing"[5] Susanne Bier David E. Kelley November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01) N/A
3 "Do No Harm"[6] Susanne Bier David E. Kelley November 8, 2020 (2020-11-08) N/A
4 "See No Evil"[7] Susanne Bier David E. Kelley November 15, 2020 (2020-11-15) N/A
5 "Trial by Fury"[8] Susanne Bier David E. Kelley November 22, 2020 (2020-11-22) N/A
6 "The Bloody Truth"[9] Susanne Bier David E. Kelley November 29, 2020 (2020-11-29) N/A

Production

Development

On March 12, 2018, it was announced that HBO had given the production a series order. The miniseries was written by David E. Kelley who also serves as executive producer alongside Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, and Bruna Papandrea. Production companies involved in the series include Blossom Films, Made Up Stories, and David E. Kelley Productions.[2][10][11] On November 7, 2018, it was reported that Susanne Bier would direct every episode of the series and serve as an executive producer.[12] On March 8, 2020, it was announced that the series was set to premiere on May 10, 2020.[13] However, it was later delayed to October 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14][1]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that in addition to executive producing the series Nicole Kidman had been cast in the series' lead female role.[2][10][11] In November 2018, it was announced that Hugh Grant and Donald Sutherland had been cast in starring roles.[15][16] On January 28, 2019, it was reported that Noah Jupe had joined the main cast.[17] In March, Fala Chen, Édgar Ramírez, Lily Rabe, Ismael Cruz Córdova and Matilda De Angelis were added to the cast.[18][19][20] In April 2019, it was announced that Noma Dumezweni joined the cast.[21] Also in April 2019, it was announced that Michael Devine joined the cast.[22]

Filming

The show filmed in New York City and Kingston, New York.[23][24] Planned filming on Shelter Island was cancelled due to objections from residents.[25]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the miniseries holds an approval rating of 73% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.91/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Undoing is a beautifully shot mystery that benefits greatly from Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant's performances—if only its story was as strong as its star power."[26] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27]

References

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External links

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