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His & Hers Premieres on Netflix to Divisive Reviews

Early reviews highlight standout performances alongside concerns over pulpy plotting.

Overview

  • The six-episode limited series debuted Jan. 8 on Netflix and is available to stream now.
  • Adapted from Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel, the show was developed by William Oldroyd with Dee Johnson as showrunner, with writing contributions that include Bill Dubuque.
  • Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star as an estranged journalist and a small-town detective whose overlapping investigations fuel a twist-driven mystery.
  • Set in Dahlonega, Georgia, the series relocates the novel’s English backdrop and runs in brisk episodes of roughly 45 minutes.
  • Critics commend the leads’ chemistry and momentum but describe the series as uneven in tone and logic, noting a finale built for strong reactions without revealing specifics.