Sarah Snook’s Kidnapping Thriller ‘All Her Fault’ Offers a Middling Mystery
Sarah Snook returns to television after “Succession” with the Peacock thriller All Her Fault, a moderate entry in the genre of rich mom mysteries. The show’s protagonist, Marissa Irvine, shares a surface-level similarity to Snook’s previous character, Siobhan Roy. Both roles are played by Snook, the Australian actor who gained fame as the ambitious heiress in Succession. Both characters are wealthy, and Marissa, a self-made wealth manager in Chicago, dresses in understated, elegant neutrals and cocoon-style outerwear.
However, the likeness stops there. Marissa is strongly defined by her role as a mother, a stage Shiv Roy in Succession was only beginning to explore. The series, adapted by Megan Gallagher from Andrea Mara’s 2021 novel, opens with Marissa arriving to pick up her 5-year-old son Milo (played by Duke McCloud) from a playdate, only to find him missing.
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare
The plot unfolds as a kidnapping drama that taps into every parent’s deepest fear. For Snook, who also executive produces the series, this is a tailor-made chance to lead her first show since Succession ended over two years ago.
“All Her Fault” allows Snook to emote with full intensity, sobbing in panic and gasping in horror as Marissa’s search for Milo takes many inevitable turns.
A Distinctive Thriller Despite Familiar Tropes
Not to be confused with “All’s Fair,” another female-centered drama premiering the same week, All Her Fault offers a personal and emotional showcase for Snook’s talents, even if the story itself remains a fairly standard entry in the rich mom kidnapping subgenre.
Author's summary: Sarah Snook’s new series presents a heartfelt yet familiar kidnapping mystery, highlighting her emotional range in a moderately engaging rich mom thriller.