The tagline for season one of this series: Two Sides. One Killer Secret. Two estranged spouses work diligently to solve a violent murder in which each has come to believe that the other is a prime suspect. With one being a detective on the case and the other being a news reporter on the story, it becomes clear that they must use all the resources at their disposal to find the killer as more deaths make it clear that a serial killer is active in the affluent township.
His & Hers is a thriller that captures the suspense of the Alice Feeney novel it is adapted from with changes that tighten certain parts of the plot while giving the viewer a satisfying conclusion with a book accurate twist. Dee Johnson as the showrunner is able to bring her years of experience on television series to deliver a solid limited series that is an engrossing 6 episode binge-watch. The writers are able to keep the tone of Feeney’s 2020 book while fleshing out certain characters in a way that helps drive the shifting narrative. The cast, especially the leads Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, supply the audience with gripping portrayals that keep the watcher guessing and makes you want to yell at your screen when you see them doing something that will just make them look more guilty to the others. I found this series entertaining but with the change of the setting in the book from England to America and the narrator for the most part being the Anna character and not Anna and Jack does take away from the rhythm of the story, but doesn’t take away from the reveal. I rate this mini-series a rating of 3 & 1/2 out of 5.
