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Why Women Kill

2019 – 2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.

7.9(391 reviews)

26.0612% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 15, 2019
Last air date: Jul 29, 2021
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS All Access
Creator / showrunner: Marc Cherry
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: CBS Studios, Black Lamb, Acme Productions, Imagine Television Studios, Cherry Productions

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2019 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Allison Tolman

Alma Fillcot

Lana Parrilla

Rita Castillo

Nick Frost

Bertram Fillcot

B.K. Cannon

Dee Fillcot

Jordane Christie

Vern Loomis

Matthew Daddario

Scooter Polarsky

Veronica Falcón

Catherine Castillo

Virginia Williams

Grace Berk

Jack Davenport

The Narrator (voice)

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.9

391 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful