Why Women Kill
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Desperate Housewives or BEEF, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 645K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12019 · 10 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22021 · 10 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Marc Cherry
- Allison TolmanAlma Fillcot
- Lana ParrillaRita Castillo
- Nick FrostBertram Fillcot
- B.K. CannonDee Fillcot
- Jordane ChristieVern Loomis
- Matthew DaddarioScooter Polarsky
- Veronica FalcónCatherine Castillo
- Virginia WilliamsGrace Berk
- Jack DavenportThe Narrator (voice)