The Undoing

Grace and Jonathan Fraser have built the polished life they always wanted, raising their son amid wealth and social standing. That surface cracks when a violent death happens nearby and unsettling facts begin to surface, pulling private matters into a relentless public spotlight. As accusations, scrutiny, and legal pressure intensify, Grace has to reassess everything she believed about her marriage, her community, and her sense of safety while trying to shield her child. The series keeps the focus tight on secrecy, shifting loyalties, and the emotional fallout of a scandal that won't stay quiet. Investigators and journalists swarm, showing how quickly a constructed life can fray.

Released in 2020 as a limited television series, The Undoing was created by David E. Kelley and Jean Hanff Korelitz and features Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Edgar Ramírez, Noah Jupe, and Lily Rabe in leading roles, and aired on television.

The show attracted several major award nominations, with particular attention on the lead performances and production values. Kidman and Grant received acclaim from awards voters, and the series drew industry notice for its production and craft during awards season.

It provoked intense discussion online and in mainstream media about privilege, truth, and how scandals unfold in wealthy circles. The series helped push prestige limited dramas back into popular conversation and boosted the television profiles of its stars. It also sparked coverage about social class and legal privilege.

Critics were split overall, often praising the performances while debating the pacing and the plotting, reflected in a user vote average of 7.363/10 from 810 votes. The Undoing turns on questions of trust, perception versus reality, moral ambiguity, and how the legal system and media shape public judgment.