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His & Hers review: Netflix's adaptation of Alice Feeney's novel retains its twisty structure.
Summary
Netflix's His & Hers adapts Alice Feeney's novel and stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.
Content
Netflix's His & Hers adapts Alice Feeney's bestselling novel into a limited crime drama. The series stars Tessa Thompson as Anna and Jon Bernthal as Jack, and it is directed by William Oldroyd and Anja Marquardt. The story begins with a fatal crime in the small town of Dahlonega and follows an investigation that draws an estranged couple back into each other's orbit. The adaptation relocates the book's original UK setting to an Atlanta–Dahlonega parallel.
Key points:
- Adaptation: The series is based on Alice Feeney's novel and resets the story's locale from the book's UK setting to an Atlanta–Dahlonega setting.
- Cast and crew: Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal lead the cast; directors credited include William Oldroyd and Anja Marquardt, and several executive producers are listed.
- Narrative: Present-day investigation scenes are intercut with the lead character's teenage memories, and the plot hinges on a past event among a group of friends.
- Critical response: One review praised the series' twists, performances, and its preservation of the novel's tension, while another review criticized the use of a child-loss backstory and described parts of the series as uneven.
- Release: The series premiered on Netflix on January 8, 2026.
Summary:
His & Hers presents a layered, twist-driven mystery that keeps the novel's central structure while relocating its setting. Critical responses vary, with attention to the lead performances and the show’s tonal choices. Undetermined at this time.
