The Undoing (HBO) -- S: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Donald Sutherland -- From David E. Kelley
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The Undoing (HBO) -- S: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Donald Sutherland -- From David E. Kelley
The limited series The Undoing, coming this Fall, stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant as Grace and Jonathan Fraser, who are living the only lives they ever wanted for themselves. Overnight a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and 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 (Noah Jupe) and her family. Directed by Susanne Bier; created and written for television by David E. Kelley, who also serves as showrunner; executive produced by Susanne Bier, David E. Kelley, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Bruna Papandrea, Stephen Garrett and Celia Costas; based on the novel “You Should Have Known,” by Jean Hanff Korelitz.
This doesn't premiere until the Fall, but HBO posted the 1st teaser trailer. It's from David E. Kelley, who most of you already know.
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I like the cast so I’ll keep it on my radar but that teaser did absolutely nothing for me.
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Premieres tonight.
6 episodes.
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1st episode was good, but it was 90% set up. Well acted and directed. Just introduced you to all the characters and their lives. The plot twist didn't develop until the last 15 minutes or so and then it ends on a big cliffhanger.
Jonathan disappearing as that final revelation didn't really make sense and not sure how or if it ties into the murder. But, I'm intrigued to learn more.
Matilda de Angelis does have a rocking body.
Jonathan disappearing as that final revelation didn't really make sense and not sure how or if it ties into the murder. But, I'm intrigued to learn more.
Matilda de Angelis does have a rocking body.
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Episode 1 was rather dull (although it did contain some gratuitous nudity from the very-attractive Matilda De Angelis). But I generally agree with DJariya above - I don't know how the ending of the first episode makes the Hugh Grant character suspect at all. I'm not even sure why Nicole Kidman's character suspects him of anything in the first place - other than forgetting to take his cell phone on a trip. I'm guessing this series may be more about her mistrust of him than him actually being guilty of anything - we'll see.
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I dunno, going on a business trip & forgetting your cell phone says a lot. Who would do that in 2020? It's like forgetting to wear clothes to the airport or something.
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Episode 2 was exponentially better than Episode 1 - so much that it's a shame HBO didn't run the first two episodes together last week. It would have hooked viewers much more than Episode 1 alone.
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I watched episodes 2 and 3 last night. Both were great.
I had a feeling that kind of "Twist" at the end of episode 3 was looming that:
I have to wonder if it's possible being that Grace is a therapist that she may have:
I had a feeling that kind of "Twist" at the end of episode 3 was looming that:
Spoiler:
I have to wonder if it's possible being that Grace is a therapist that she may have:
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This show is pretty good... wonder who its gonna be!
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I loved episode 4. Jonathan is so slimy. I liked how this one showed that Grace's father has no love lost for him and basically said, I hate you, you're a piece of shit.
I was surprised to see Connie Chung at the end doing the TV interview with Jonathan. She hasn't been relevant in years in news media.
I was surprised to see Connie Chung at the end doing the TV interview with Jonathan. She hasn't been relevant in years in news media.
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I loved episode 4. Jonathan is so slimy. I liked how this one showed that Grace's father has no love lost for him and basically said, I hate you, you're a piece of shit.
I was surprised to see Connie Chung at the end doing the TV interview with Jonathan. She hasn't been relevant in years in news media.
I was surprised to see Connie Chung at the end doing the TV interview with Jonathan. She hasn't been relevant in years in news media.
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This is in my queue after i finish The Crown S4 - is it worth the watch?
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It cracked me up how there's a press circus at the court house, but those two could just go for a stroll in the middle of the day and no one is bothering them.
I could see the ending with them turning the kid into a suspect coming from a mile away.
So I'm guessing Grace's telling her friend about Jonathan's sister and the friend also appearing to be friends with the prosecutor will come up in the finale.
I could see the ending with them turning the kid into a suspect coming from a mile away.
So I'm guessing Grace's telling her friend about Jonathan's sister and the friend also appearing to be friends with the prosecutor will come up in the finale.
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I really did not like the trial scenes, the way the witnesses (including the detective) argued and fought with defense counsel. I'm sure it happens, but seemed pretty unrealistic.
No way the kid actually did it. How many eps total will there be?
No way the kid actually did it. How many eps total will there be?
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Next week is the finale.
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While I am surprised this is the finale next week I am glad they went streamlined storyline and there seems to be little if any filler in this show. I have my doubts that...
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