The Undoing is a 2020 American mystery psychological thriller television miniseries based on the 2014 novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz. It was written and produced by David E. Kelley and directed by Susanne Bier. The miniseries stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant and premiered on HBO on October 25, 2020. The Undoing was the first HBO show to gain viewership every week over the course of the season, and was the biggest U.S. show to launch on Sky in the U.K, beating the record previously held by Game of Thrones. It was the most-watched show on HBO in 2020. The series received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the performances, cinematography and production design, while criticizing the writing, pace and characterization.
Genre | Drama, Mystery, Psychological thriller |
Created by | David E. Kelley |
Written by | David E. Kelley |
Directed by | Susanne Bier |
Starring | Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Édgar Ramírez, Noah Jupe, Lily Rabe, Matilda De Angelis, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Edan Alexander, Michael Devine, Donald Sutherland |
Music by | Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine |
Opening theme | "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Nicole Kidman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Executive producer(s) | Celia Costas, Stephen Garrett, Bruna Papandrea, Per Saari, Nicole Kidman, David E. Kelley, Susanne Bier |
Producer(s) | Deb Dyer |
Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
Editor(s) | Ben Lester |
Running time | 50–67 minutes |
Production company(s) | David E. Kelley Productions, Blossom Films, Made Up Stories |
Original network | HBO |
About The Undoing
A therapist's family life comes undone after the disappearance of her husband. To make matters worse he is also the lead suspect in a homicide investigation. The series was brought to television by David E. Kelley.
Achievement of The Undoing
The program is based upon Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel You Should Have Known. The entire first season was directed by Susanne Bier.
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Latest information about The Undoing updated on July 28 2021.