An intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years, as she struggles to carve out a new life for herself and her family.
EPISODE 1
Part One
After throwing her cheating husband out of the house, a young mother named Mildred Pierce tries to find suitable work in Depression-era California.
EPISODE 2
Part Two
With her pie side-business thriving, Mildred sets in motion a plan to start a business for herself and falls for a handsome stranger named Monty Beragon.
EPISODE 3
Part Three
In the wake of tragedy, Mildred opens her new restaurant and reconnects with Monty, whose lethargy tests the bonds between Mildred and Veda.
EPISODE 4
Part Four
Mildred opens a profitable new restaurant but her good fortune is tempered by Veda's manipulation of a smitten society bachelor and his wealthy family.
EPISODE 5
Part Five
In this mini-series finale, as Veda's singing career takes off, Mildred's efforts to reconcile with her estranged daughter finally pay off, though at a painful price.
James Le Gros
Halley Feiffer
Kate Winslet
Quinn McColgan
Guy Pearce
Evan Rachel Wood
Melissa Leo
Mare Winningham
Jo Su-mi
Hope Davis
Miriam Shor