Sarah Snook Stars in Kidnapping Thriller ‘All Her Fault’
Sarah Snook returns to television after ‘Succession’ with the Peacock thriller All Her Fault, a moderate addition to the rich mom mystery genre.
Character Comparison
The protagonist, Marissa Irvine, shares some surface similarities with Siobhan Roy, another character played by Snook. Both are wealthy women, elegantly dressed in neutral tones and cocoon-like outerwear. However, Marissa, a self-made wealth manager in Chicago, is primarily defined by her role as a mother—unlike Shiv, who was only beginning to think about motherhood at the end of Succession.
Plot Overview
The series, adapted by creator Megan Gallagher from Andrea Mara's 2021 novel, starts with Marissa arriving to pick up her 5-year-old son, Milo (played by Duke McCloud), only to discover he is missing. This launches a kidnapping drama portraying every parent's worst fear.
“All Her Fault” does allow Snook to emote with all her might, sobbing with panic and gasping in horror as Marissa’s quest to find Milo takes its inevitable twists and turns.
Performance and Production
For Snook, who also serves as executive producer on the series—the first she has led after the HBO hit ended over two years ago—this role is a custom-built showcase. Not to be confused with the similarly named All’s Fair, which also debuted this week, All Her Fault highlights Snook’s emotional range in this intense, family-centered mystery.
Author’s Summary
All Her Fault offers a suspenseful, if somewhat predictable, exploration of motherhood and fear, anchored by Sarah Snook’s compelling lead performance.