Why Women Kill
TV Show · Comedy · Crime

Series premiere. One Pasadena, Calif. house serves as the focal point for three decades worth of marital strife. In 1963, Beth Ann's (Ginnifer Goodwin) life as a doting housewife is upended when she learns of her husband Rob's (Sam Jaeger) infidelity. In 1984, socialite Simone (Lucy Liu) is blindsided by her husband Karl's (Jack Davenport) devastating secret. In present day, high-powered lawyer Taylor (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) has an open marriage with husband Eli (Reid Scott). Alexandra Daddario, Sadie Calvano, Alicia Coppola and Leo Howard also star. Katie Finneran guest stars. (TV-MA L)

2019 · 48m
  • 16+
Starring Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kirby Howell - Baptiste

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry
    Series premiere. One Pasadena, Calif. house serves as the focal point for three decades worth of marital strife. In 1963, Beth Ann's (Ginnifer Goodwin) life as a doting housewife is upended when she learns of her husband Rob's (Sam Jaeger) infidelity. In 1984, socialite Simone (Lucy Liu) is blindsided by her husband Karl's (Jack Davenport) devastating secret. In present day, high-powered lawyer Taylor (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) has an open marriage with husband Eli (Reid Scott). Alexandra Daddario, Sadie Calvano, Alicia Coppola and Leo Howard also star. Katie Finneran guest stars.
    40m
  • EPISODE 2
    I'd Like to Kill Ya, But I Just Washed My Hair
    Reserved Beth Ann attempts to spice up her marriage. Simone turns to Naomi's son Tommy for solace after finding out Karl hasn't been good at covering his adulterous tracks. Eli checks an item off of his sexual bucket list, but his happiness is short lived
    34m
  • EPISODE 3
    I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards and In High Heels
    Beth Ann comes up with a scheme to keep Rob away from April (Sadie Calvano) but ends up growing closer to her husband's mistress in the process. Simone and Karl try to keep up appearances at a gala but cooler heads do not prevail when Tommy gets jealous. Taylor and Eli run into Jade's former lovers, forcing Taylor to confront the true nature of her feelings. Katie Finneran guest stars.
    32m
  • EPISODE 4
    You Had Me at Homicide
    Beth Ann takes a walk on the wild side with April, leading to an interesting evening at a dinner party with Rob's boss. Tommy wants to put a label on his relationship with Simone but a visit from Simone's daughter Amy threatens to derail everything. Life in the throuple gets rocky for Taylor, Jade and Eli when they get mixed up with Jade's crazy ex-boyfriend. Li Jun Li guest stars.
    40m
  • EPISODE 5
    There's No Crying in Murder
    Beth Ann's budding friendship with April leaves her feeling conflicted, just as she is beginning to win back Rob's attention. Simone and Tommy get stuck in a precarious situation, leaving Simone to call on an unexpected source - Karl - for help. With Taylor out of town, Eli and Jade's relationship enters new territory when she helps him with his script.
    44m
  • EPISODE 6
    Practically Lethal in Every Way
    Beth Ann and Rob throw a housewarming party to introduce themselves to the neighborhood, but something seems to be amiss with neighbors Mary and Ralph. Hijinks ensue and secrets come to light when Simone and Karl have dinner with Amy's conservative future in-laws. Tensions rise in the throuple after Taylor begins to question the living arrangement and reveals a dark truth about Eli.
    39m

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Cast & Crew

  • Lucy Liu
    Simone Grove
  • Ginnifer Goodwin
    Beth Ann Stanton
  • Kirby Howell - Baptiste
    Taylor Harding
  • Jack Davenport
    Karl Grove
  • Sam Jaeger
    Rob Stanton
  • Lana Parrilla
    Rita
  • Matthew Daddario
    Scooter
  • Allison Tolman
    Alma
  • B.K. Cannon
    Dee
  • Jordane Christie
    Vern
  • Verónica Falcón
    Catherine

About

Why Women Kill

Comedy

Series premiere. One Pasadena, Calif. house serves as the focal point for three decades worth of marital strife. In 1963, Beth Ann's (Ginnifer Goodwin) life as a doting housewife is upended when she learns of her husband Rob's (Sam Jaeger) infidelity. In 1984, socialite Simone (Lucy Liu) is blindsided by her husband Karl's (Jack Davenport) devastating secret. In present day, high-powered lawyer Taylor (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) has an open marriage with husband Eli (Reid Scott). Alexandra Daddario, Sadie Calvano, Alicia Coppola and Leo Howard also star. Katie Finneran guest stars. (TV-MA L)

16+

COMMON SENSE

Soapy delight has sex, language, terrific roles for women.

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CBS
Released
2019
Rated
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Region of Origin
United States
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