Kate Winslet tries to solve a murder in the trailer for HBO’s Mare of Easttown. A limited series consisting of seven episodes, Mare of Easttown follows the character of Mare Sheehan (Winslet). A local Pennsylvanian detective, in charge of a fraught murder investigation, Sheehan’s life begins to shatter before her eyes as a result of past traumas resurfacing.
Directed by Craig Zobel, who previously helmed The Hunt and several episodes of The Leftovers, the limited series promises to serve as an an examination of the dark elements that linger within an ostensibly close community. It will also delve into how tragedies of the past can define the present. You can check out the first trailer for Mare of Easttown, from HBO, below.
As the preview shows, Winslet isn’t the only familiar face in the upcoming drama. Mare of Easttown’s cast also includes Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Evan Peters, Cailee Spaeny, and Guy Pearce. The limited series, which is written and created by Brad Ingelsby, looks to follow the path of other HBO titles such as Sharp Objects and The Undoing. Those shows, in addition to Big Little Lies, garnered plenty of attention and acclaim for combining compelling performances with a general sense of mystery.
In the case of Winslet, the project counts as something of a reunion. Mare of Easttown marks her the first television role since 2011, when the actress won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her performance as the title character in HBO’s Mildred Pierce adaptation. Audiences will find out if Mare of Easttown is similarly successful when it premieres on April 18.
Source: HBO