Prime Video users continue to indulge in a mini-series that boasts an almost flawless score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Choosing a new TV series can be daunting due to overwhelming options, often leaving us in a state of indecision.
However, this “raw and emotional” mini-series, which has earned numerous Emmy Awards, might just become your latest fascination.
Though it first aired four years back, it’s gaining traction again as its creator recently launched a compelling new series.
For admirers of crime dramas, there’s a thrilling experience awaiting you.
Originally broadcast on HBO, the show can be accessed through an Amazon Prime Video subscription add-on.
Created by Brad Ingelsby, the series features Kate Winslet as Detective Marianne Sheehan, a once-celebrated Philadelphian whose life begins to fall apart.
Assigned to solve the murder of a teenage mother while dealing with the disappearance of another young girl, she must also confront her own personal challenges, such as a divorce, a custody fight for her grandson, and her son’s demise.
The performances by Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, and Evan Peters earned them Emmy awards for their exceptional acting.
This series, of course, is “Mare of Easttown.”
It has achieved a nearly perfect 95 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics describing it as “gruesome” and “engrossing.”
Winslet’s “raw” portrayal has been praised by both critics and viewers, who have rated the series at a similar 94 percent from over 1,000 reviews.
A recent review on Monday (September 8) gave the series 4.5 stars out of five, stating: “Twist and enough turns to fill a barf bag! Great series.”
Another viewer recently remarked: “Top 5 best HBO series for me. Raw, emotional, and perfectly acted murder mystery.”
A third comment on social media declared: “Raw, real and layered. After the finale, I still can’t stop thinking about it.”
This comes as the show’s creator, Inglesby, returns with a new crime drama titled “Task,” available on HBO.
The series debuted its first episode on Sunday (September 7), with new episodes released every Sunday until October 19.
In the UK, it began airing from September 8 via Sky and NOW.
While sharing some similarities with “Mare of Easttown,” it’s not a spin-off.
Task is also set in a Philadelphia suburb and follows Robbie Pendergrast (played by Tom Pelphrey), a sanitation worker who resorts to robbing drug dealers to provide for his family.
He navigates moral conflicts and intricate family situations, while Tom Brandis (played by Mark Ruffalo), a former priest turned FBI agent, leads a task force to halt his criminal activities.
Critics seem to have appreciated the series, as reflected in the Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus: “Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey are superb in Task, a culturally-specific crime story that’s unrelentingly bleak but equally riveting.”
“Mare of Easttown” is currently streaming on HBO via Prime Video and NOW in the UK.