Miniseries · HBO
The Undoing
Nothing stays hidden.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Nicole Kidman
Grace Fraser
6 eps
Hugh Grant
Jonathan Fraser
6 eps
Edgar Ramírez
Joe Mendoza
6 eps
Noah Jupe
Henry Fraser
6 eps
Lily Rabe
Sylvia Steinetz
6 eps
Matilda De Angelis
Elena Alves
6 eps
Ismael Cruz Cordova
Fernando Alves
6 eps
Edan Alexander
Miguel Alves
6 eps
Michael Devine
Paul O'Rourke
6 eps
Donald Sutherland
Franklin Reinhart
6 eps
Sofie Gråbøl
Catherine Stamper
3 eps
Annaleigh Ashford
Alexis Young
6 eps
Kate Greer
Helga
1 eps
Nicole Asava
Fundraiser Staff Member
1 eps
Suzanne Jaehne
Fundraiser Guest
1 eps
Tim Wilson
Fundraiser Guest
1 eps
Roger Eichel
Fundraiser Guest
1 eps
Sabrina Dandridge
Fundraiser Guest
1 eps
Robert Boulanger
Fundraiser Guest
1 eps
Virl Andrick
Fundraiser Guest
1 eps
Greta Frischling
Reardon Student
1 eps
Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban
Reardon Student
1 eps
Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban
Reardon Student
1 eps
Fala Chen
Jolene McCall
2 eps
Tarik Davis
Michael Hoffman
2 eps
Maria Dizzia
Diane Porter
2 eps
Vedette Lim
Amanda Emory
2 eps
Janel Moloney
Sally Morrison
2 eps
Matt McGrath
Joseph Hoffman
2 eps
Tracee Chimo
Rebecca Harkness
1 eps
Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Jason Reynolds
2 eps
Alana O'Brien
Natalie
1 eps
Laura Suddith
Jennifer
1 eps
Sara Antkowiak
Kayla
1 eps
Isabella Knight
Diner Waitress
1 eps
Onika Day
Female Officer
1 eps
Christian Steiner
TV Newscaster
1 eps
Lee Garrett
TV Newscaster
1 eps
Todd Zeile
TV Newscaster
1 eps
Laurie Crompton
News Reporter
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Undoing actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Undoing 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
Grace and Jonathan Fraser are living the only lives they ever wanted. Overnight a chasm opens in their lives: a violent death and a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child and her family.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
The Missing
After seeking refuge at her father’s house, Grace finds herself on the receiving end of detectives’ probing questions.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
S01E05
Trial By Fury
On the first day of the trial, the prosecution presents shocking evidence, while the defense casts doubt on the police investigation. Later, Henry divulges a secret to Grace.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
S01E03
Do No Harm
Grace hears Jonathan’s side of the story and finds herself being followed by someone close to Elena.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
S01E01
The Undoing
Grace Fraser becomes intrigued by a young mother at her son’s school. Later, news of a tragedy rocks the school community.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
S01E04
See No Evil
As Haley begins to shape the narrative of the case, Franklin uses his resources to help his family.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
S01E06
The Bloody Truth
Haley challenges her own ethics in her defense strategy. As the courtroom theater mounts, Grace takes measures to protect herself and her family.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
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
- David E. KelleyExecutive Producer
- Bruna PapandreaExecutive Producer
- Per SaariExecutive Producer
- Susanne BierExecutive Producer
- Stephen GarrettExecutive Producer
- Nicole KidmanExecutive Producer
Writing
- David E. KelleyWriter
Direction
- Susanne BierDirector
Cinematography
- Anthony Dod MantleDirector of Photography
Music
- Sacha GalperineOriginal Music Composer
- Evgueni GalperineOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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