Overview

• The Better Sister premiered May 29 on Prime Video as a limited series that blends domestic drama with a classic whodunit structure.
• Jessica Biel stars as Chloe, a high-powered media executive, while Elizabeth Banks portrays her estranged sister, Nicky, whose past struggles add emotional depth to the investigation.
• The plot kicks off when Chloe discovers her husband’s body at their Hamptons home, triggering a tense police inquiry and courtroom showdown.
• Critics have lauded the central performances and the show’s exploration of family trauma and domestic abuse, even as some reviews point to an overabundance of subplots.
• Viewers can expect shifting timelines, red herrings and psychological tension as the sisters’ fraught relationship drives the narrative.