Miniseries · HBO
Mare of Easttown
All truths come to light.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Kate Winslet
Marianne 'Mare' Sheehan
7 eps
Jean Smart
Helen Fahey
7 eps
Julianne Nicholson
Lori Ross
7 eps
Angourie Rice
Siobhan Sheehan
7 eps
Evan Peters
Colin Zabel
7 eps
Sosie Bacon
Carrie Layden
7 eps
David Denman
Frank Sheehan
7 eps
Neal Huff
Dan Hastings
7 eps
James McArdle
Mark Burton
7 eps
Guy Pearce
Richard Ryan
7 eps
Cailee Spaeny
Erin McMenamin
7 eps
John Douglas Thompson
Chief Carter
7 eps
Joe Tippett
John Ross
7 eps
Vanita Kalra
Dr. Christine Long
1 eps
Lauren Pilgermayer
Server
1 eps
Sasha Frolova
Missy Sager
2 eps
Jeb Kreager
Van Driver
2 eps
Kiah McKirnan
Anne Harris
4 eps
Ned Eisenberg
Detective Hauser
3 eps
Deborah Hedwall
Judy Zabel
3 eps
Robbie Tann
Billy Ross
5 eps
Eisa Davis
Gayle Graham
4 eps
Caitlin Houlahan
Katie Bailey
4 eps
Eric T. Miller
Tony Delrasso
3 eps
Jeremy Gabriel
Steve Hinchey
4 eps
Debbie Campbell
Katherine Hinchey
4 eps
Anthony Norman
Nathan Forde
5 eps
Brooke Stacy Mills
Reporter
3 eps
Kate Arrington
Faye
4 eps
Enid Graham
Dawn Bailey
5 eps
Patrick Murney
Kenny McMenamin
4 eps
Chinasa Ogbuagu
Beth Hanlon
6 eps
Phyllis Somerville
Betty Carroll
3 eps
Cody Kostro
Kevin Sheehan
5 eps
Dominique Johnson
Freddie Hanlon
4 eps
Mackenzie Lansing
Brianna Delrasso
6 eps
Connie Giordano
Patty Delrasso
4 eps
Kassie Mundhenk
Moira Ross
6 eps
Patrick McDade
Glen Carroll
5 eps
Katie Kreisler
Trisha Riley
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Mare of Easttown actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Mare of Easttown reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Tension.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E07
Sacrament
When her investigation takes a series of devastating turns, Mare's friends and family members process the fallout as she attempts to finally find her own way forward.
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
S01E05
Illusions
In her mandated therapy, Mare opens up about her family’s history with mental health struggles. Meanwhile, Lori tries to get to the bottom of her son’s outburst at school, and later, Mare meets with a semi-retired source to help find a possible connection to her three cases.
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
S01E06
Sore Must Be the Storm
After a heroic rescue lands her in the hospital, Mare awakes to the unshakeable pain of losing a friend. Then, given a second chance by Chief Carter, Mare reevaluates old suspects, which leads to a shocking clue. Meanwhile, Richard visits Mare in hopes of deepening their relationship, and Lori confides in her best friend about recent family troubles.
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
S01E03
Enter Number Two
As Mare and Colin parse new physical evidence, phone records lead to an unlikely suspect. After lashing out at Helen about a possible custody fight over Drew, Mare receives some unprompted advice from Richard on how to move forward with Carrie. Later, Kenny and Mare face the consequences of their misguided attempts to protect their families.
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
S01E02
Fathers
Mare visits a grisly murder scene before informing the victim’s enraged father. As a video from the night of the crime surfaces, Mare questions suspects in the case and gives an icy welcome to County Detective Colin Zabel, who’s been called in to assist. Later, Mare bumps heads with locals and airs concerns about her grandson Drew in light of her late son’s mental health struggles.
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
S01E04
Poor Sisyphus
With Mare forced to take a backseat on the case, Colin presses a local priest about the vague circumstances that prompted his transfer to the parish. Meanwhile, an anonymous call gives Dawn hope that Katie might still be alive.
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E06
Sore Must Be the Storm
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
S01E03
Enter Number Two
- Directed by Craig Zobel
- Written by Brad Ingelsby
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Karen WackerProducer
- Craig ZobelExecutive Producer
- Gordon GrayExecutive Producer
- Kate WinsletExecutive Producer
- Paul LeeExecutive Producer
- Brad IngelsbyExecutive Producer
Writing
- Brad IngelsbyWriter
Direction
- Craig ZobelDirector
Cinematography
- Ben RichardsonDirector of Photography
Music
- Lele MarchitelliOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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