‘All Her Fault’ Review: Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning and Jake Lacy Anchor Peacock’s Satisfying Domestic Mystery

‘All Her Fault’ Review: A Gripping Domestic Mystery on Peacock

Michael Peña leads in this eight-part thriller focused on the disappearance of 5-year-old Milo from a wealthy Chicago neighborhood. Marissa Irvine, played by Sarah Snook, is a desperate mother willing to do anything to find her son.

“We’d do anything for our kids. Anything,” asserts Marissa Irvine, the desperate mother at the heart of Peacock’s All Her Fault.

For Marissa, every sacrifice and extreme measure is justified if it helps keep Milo safe. Yet, the series explores the challenges of parenting—the patience worn thin by repeated tantrums, missed bedtimes due to work, and the unavoidable harsh truths that no amount of care can shield a child forever.

The mystery delves into these emotional cracks as Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy) face the nightmare of their son's disappearance. Though it doesn’t quite reach the heights of top domestic thrillers like Big Little Lies, the show remains engaging with clever twists and sharp insights into maternal guilt, paternal arrogance, and the tension between protecting and controlling.

“For a while, it almost doesn’t seem to matter what really happened to Milo.”

The story effectively captures the fragile balance of family dynamics under extreme pressure.

Author’s summary: This domestic thriller skillfully explores parental fears and flaws through a suspenseful search for a missing child, offering tense drama and poignant reflections on family bonds.

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The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter — 2025-11-06

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