Peacock’s Twisty 8-Episode Mystery Thriller Remains a Great Weekend Binge

Published Oct 11, 2026, 4:27 PM EDT

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Sometimes all it takes is a gripping hook to reel you in. Peacock’s All Her Fault, created by Megan Gallagher and based on the bestselling novel by Andrea Mara, begins with a terrifying premise that hooks you from the start, only to give way to a much darker story that keeps you glued to the screen. The thriller miniseries follows Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook), who experiences every mother's worst nightmare when she arrives to pick up her son from a playdate and discovers he’s missing.

Everyone becomes a suspect, but the pressure cooker of the subsequent investigation exposes family secrets that have only come to light because of Milo’s (Duke McCloud) disappearance. It’s a truly unsettling premise that tackles deeper themes of parental guilt, societal blame, and how tragedy can fracture a seemingly solid family unit. Exquisitely written and masterfully acted, All Her Fault remains one of the decade's top-tier thrillers.

'All Her Fault' Evolves From a Parent's Nightmare Into a Familiar Breakdown

Across eight enthralling episodes, All Her Fault chronicles Marissa's journey in the aftermath of Milo's disappearance. A frantic search and investigation, led by Detective Jim Alcaras (Michael Peña), unearth secrets and deception as lies pile up and a twisted story involving "Carrie" (Sophia Lillis), a nanny with hidden intentions, unravels. As Marissa forges an unlikely alliance with new friend and fellow mother Jenny Kaminski (Dakota Fanning), she ultimately uncovers uncomfortable truths along the way. What was once a perfect life for the Irvine family soon becomes anything but.

All Her Fault fulfills the brief of a brilliant mystery series because just when you think it couldn’t get stranger, it does. Nothing comes out of left field; every beat is properly placed, and every discovery comes at the opportune time. What begins with Marissa seeps into other characters' lives; Milo's disappearance results in the true nature of Marissa's husband, Peter (Jake Lacy), emerging, and his shocking backstory with his siblings, Brian and Lia (Daniel Monks and Abby Elliott), leaves you utterly gobsmacked. Jenny's life also begins to mirror Marissa's marital strife as she battles her husband, Richie (Thomas Cocquerel).

All Her Fault balances an action-driven plot with a well-rounded ensemble, as Gallagher uses other subplots to further the narrative without ever sacrificing the main story. Detective Alcaras, who could have been just a garden-variety cop, grows into someone more three-dimensional with empathy for the case, revealed to be a devoted father with a demanding job and an autistic son who needs extra support.

'All Her Fault' Is Packed With Masterful Performances

Though the unexpected twists and shifting story allow for a bingeable experience, All Her Fault serves as an acting masterclass on multiple fronts. Snook moves away from the coldness of Succession to deliver a brilliantly intense and emotional performance. Though the series is an ensemble piece, Snook skillfully carries much of the story's weight on her shoulders, while Fanning serves as a strong scene partner for her, especially since Jenny offers a different vantage point of a struggling wife and mother.

Having recently played bad guys in shows like HBO's The White Lotus and Hulu's Furious, Lacy cements himself as an actor who succeeds at depicting a charming yet disarming individual, and his onscreen dynamic with Snook is raw and explosive. Wearing a bevy of emotional masks, Lillis is the ensemble cast's underdog, balancing the sweet, unassuming nanny with a woman on a mission for revenge. She may appear to be a monster at first, but Lillis leads the viewer to question whether her character is an awful individual or simply a victim of past circumstances. Ultimately, All Her Fault is a thriller series you’ll start and won’t stop until it’s over, serving as proof that eight tightly paced episodes are all it takes to tell a satisfying story.