The Undoing
Nothing stays hidden.
Created by David E. Kelley
On HBO
A taut psychological thriller that dismantles a marriage and a life through a murder investigation, keeping the audience inside Grace's disorientation as her world collapses.
Grace and Jonathan Fraser are living the only lives they ever wanted. 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, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child and her family.
Clusters
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is The Undoing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Undoing easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Undoing scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Undoing violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does The Undoing leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- The Opposite of HBOFinding
- The Shows That Know They EndFinding
- Whose Show Is It?Finding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Undoing, and what each one shares →
Like The Undoing
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Undoing
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Undoing, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Undoing, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Undoing, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
