The Undoing (miniseries)
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 |
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Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
Editor(s) | Ben Lester |
Running time | 55 minutes |
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Original network | HBO |
Original release | October 25, 2020 present |
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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.
Contents
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
- Nicole Kidman as Grace Fraser
- Hugh Grant as Jonathan Fraser
- Édgar Ramírez as Detective Joe Mendoza
- Noah Jupe as Henry Fraser
- Lily Rabe as Sylvia Steinetz
- Matilda De Angelis as Elena Alves
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Fernando Alves
- Edan Alexander as Miguel Alves
- Fala Chen as Jolene McCall
- Tarik Davis as Michael Hoffman
- Michael Devine as Detective Paul O’Rourke
- Maria Dizzia as Diane Porter[3]
- Vedette Lim as Amanda Emory
- Janel Moloney as Sally Morrison
- Matt McGrath as Joseph Hoffman
- Jeremy Shamos as Robert Connaver
- Tracee Chimo Pallero as Rebecca Harkness
- Donald Sutherland as Franklin Reinhardt
- Noma Dumezweni as Haley Fitzgerald
- Sofie Gråbøl as Catherine Stamper[4]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "The Undoing" | Susanne Bier | David E. Kelley | October 25, 2020 | N/A |
2 | "The Missing"[5] | Susanne Bier | David E. Kelley | November 1, 2020 | N/A |
3 | "Do No Harm"[6] | Susanne Bier | David E. Kelley | November 8, 2020 | N/A |
4 | "See No Evil"[7] | Susanne Bier | David E. Kelley | November 15, 2020 | N/A |
5 | "Trial by Fury"[8] | Susanne Bier | David E. Kelley | November 22, 2020 | N/A |
6 | "The Bloody Truth"[9] | Susanne Bier | David E. Kelley | November 29, 2020 | 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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