‘All Her Fault’ Review: Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning and Jake Lacy Anchor Peacock’s Domestic Mystery
Michael Peña joins Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning, and Jake Lacy in this eight-part thriller centered on the disappearance of a five-year-old boy from an affluent Chicago neighborhood.
“We’d do anything for our kids. Anything,”
So declares Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook), the desperate mother at the core of Peacock’s All Her Fault. Her son Milo (Duke McCloud) has vanished, and Marissa is willing to make any sacrifice to bring him home. Her determination reflects the universal truth of parenthood: love’s reach often meets the limits of exhaustion and everyday pressures.
The series explores the cracks in family life — the fraying patience after endless tantrums, the late nights lost to work, and the inescapable truths that no amount of care can forever shield a child. Through these anxieties, Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy) live through every parent’s worst fear as the investigation unfolds.
Although it doesn’t quite reach the prestige of Big Little Lies, All Her Fault proves absorbing. It balances its taut storyline with sharp twists and thoughtful looks at motherhood, pride, and the blurred line between protection and control.
Cast and Themes
- Sarah Snook as Marissa Irvine, a mother consumed by guilt and determination.
- Jake Lacy as Peter Irvine, whose confidence hides deep anxiety.
- Michael Peña and Dakota Fanning in key supporting roles that add depth and tension.
The miniseries merges domestic drama with psychological suspense, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Author’s Summary
This gripping thriller dissects love, fear, and the parental impulse to control, offering both emotional weight and suspenseful storytelling.