Bad Sisters

Name: Bad Sisters
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2022-08-19
Cast: Sharon Horgan, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Owen McDonnell

2022 | 2 seasons | Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The tight-knit Garvey sisters have always looked out for one another. But when the toxic brother-in-law they all wanted dead actually dies, it turns their lives upside down and tests their bond like nothing before.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 4 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Drama Series, British Academy Television Awards: Best Supporting Actress, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Titles & Graphic Identity, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Original Music - Fiction. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Award: Entertainment. Also nominated for 3 Emmys, 2 more BAFTAs and 3 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 429K people sought it out in the past year