Why Women Kill

About Why Women Kill

'Why Women Kill' is an American dark comedy-drama TV series that was released in 2019. It is about the lives of three women who live in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2019, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. The series examines how the roles of women have changed, but their reaction to betrayal has not.

Making / Production

The series was created by Marc Cherry and produced by Imagine Television Studios and CBS Studios. The show has been critically praised for its narrative, direction, and performances, particularly of the leading actresses.

Actors

• Lana Parrilla as Rita Castillo - She portrayed the character of a wealthy socialite from the 80s who is determined to make her life perfect, despite her cheating husband.
• Ginnifer Goodwin as Beth Ann Stanton - Goodwin played a meek housewife in the 1960s who starts to discover her own strength after learning of her husband's infidelity.
• Lucy Liu as Simone Grove - Liu portrayed a glamorous, high-powered lawyer dealing with her husband's betrayal and her own sense of self in 2019.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is set in three different eras: the 1960s, the 1980s, and 2019
• Interestingly, the set of this series is the same one used in another Marc Cherry created show 'Desperate Housewives'
• The cast includes an immensely talented roster of female actresses, each dealing with infidelity in a unique manner across different eras

Awards

Though the show has received critical acclaim, it has not secured any notable awards up till now.

Quotes

• "Being married is hard work, and if you can't trust your husband, life can be hell." - Beth Ann
• "Even when they cheat, they're predictable." - Simone
• "This is not my first time at the infidelity rodeo, darling." - Rita

Music, Soundtrack

• 'Why Women Kill' theme song – composed by iZLER
• 'Mister Sandman' by The Chordettes
• 'Material Girl' by Madonna - Performed by Lucy Liu in a scene from the series