The Honourable Woman
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (82 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 7.3 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Homeland or Generation Kill, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed his assassination. Now an adult, Nessa inherits her father's company and changes course from supplying arms to laying data cabling networks between Israel and the West Bank. Her efforts to reconcile the Israelis and Palestinians lands her an appointment to the House of Lords and creates an international political maelstrom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Hugo Blick
- Maggie GyllenhaalNessa Stein
- Stephen ReaHugh Hayden-Hoyle
- Lubna AzabalAtika Halibi
- Katherine ParkinsonRachel Stein
- Janet McTeerJulia Walsh
- Lindsay DuncanAnjelica Hayden-Hoyle
- Eve BestMonica Chatwin
- Andrew BuchanEphra Stein
- Igal NaorShlomo Zahary
- Genevieve O'ReillyFrances Pirsig