Olive Kitteridge

There's no such thing as a simple life.

Created by Jane Anderson

On HBO

A concentrated, character-driven miniseries that uses a sharp-tongued elderly woman as the lens through which to examine the hidden sorrows and moral complexities of a small New England town across 25 years.

A look at a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center. The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's approach to parenting; and other members of their community.