‘All Her Fault’ Review: A Gripping Domestic Mystery on Peacock
Michael Peña stars in this eight-part thriller centered on the disappearance of a 5-year-old boy from an affluent Chicago neighborhood. Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook), a desperate mother, insists,
“We’d do anything for our kids. Anything.”For her missing son Milo (Duke McCloud), no sacrifice is too great and no measure too extreme to ensure his safety.
However, the daily challenges of parenting reveal the limits of such devotion: the patience worn thin by relentless tantrums, missed bedtimes due to work, and the harsh truth that love alone cannot shield a child from all harm. The series explores these cracks in family life through the ordeal faced by Marissa and her husband, Peter (Jake Lacy), as they cope with the nightmare of Milo's disappearance.
While it does not quite reach the pinnacle of domestic thrillers about wealthy but troubled families—a category still led by Big Little Lies—the show offers an engaging experience filled with clever twists and sharp insights into maternal guilt, paternal arrogance, and the delicate balance between protection and control.
“For a while, it almost doesn’t seem to matter what really happened to Milo.”
This series skillfully examines the emotional complexities behind a high-stakes family crisis.
Author’s summary: The show reveals the fragile boundaries of parental love within a tense mystery, combining suspense with deep emotional truth about family dynamics and control.
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