The Undoing

The Undoing
Genre
Created byDavid E. Kelley
Based onYou Should Have Known
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Written byDavid E. Kelley
Directed bySusanne Bier
Starring
Music byEvgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine
Opening theme"Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Nicole Kidman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producer
  • Deb Dyer
CinematographyAnthony Dod Mantle
EditorBen Lester
Running time50–67 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseOctober 25 (2020-10-25) –
November 29, 2020 (2020-11-29)
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The Undoing is an American mystery psychological thriller television miniseries based on the 2014 novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz. It was written and produced by David E. Kelley and directed by Susanne Bier. The miniseries stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant and premiered on HBO on October 25, 2020.[3]

The Undoing was the first HBO show to gain viewership every week over the course of the season, and was the biggest American series to launch on Sky in the United Kingdom, beating the record previously held by Game of Thrones.[4] It was the most-watched show on HBO in 2020.[5] The series received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the performances (particularly Kidman and Grant), cinematography and production design, but some criticizing the writing, pace and characterization.

  1. ^ Peters, Fletcher (October 26, 2020). "Who Sings 'The Undoing' Theme Song?". Decider. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Puentes, Patricia (October 25, 2020). "The Undoing: Nicole Kidman back on HBO in gripping new psychological thriller". CNET. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
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