Why Women Kill

A darkly comedic drama created by Marc Cherry, details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2019, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. The series will examine how the roles of women have changed, but how their reaction to betrayal...has not.
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  1. Why Women Kill - Official Trailer
    July 23, 2019
    2min
    TV-14
    1 House. 3 Decades. 3 Women. Same Problem. Why Women Kill is a darkly comedic drama from the mind of Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids). It details the lives of three women living in three different decades dealing with infidelity in their marriages.
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  2. S1 E1 - Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry
    August 14, 2019
    46min
    TV-MA
    One Pasadena, Calif. house serves as the focal point for three decades worth of marital strife. In 1963, Beth Ann's life as a doting housewife is upended when she learns of her husband Rob's infidelity. In 1984, socialite Simone is blindsided by her husband Karl's devastating secret. In present day, high-powered lawyer Taylor has an open marriage with husband Eli.
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  3. S1 E2 - I'd Like to Kill Ya, But I Just Washed My Hair
    August 21, 2019
    46min
    TV-MA
    A usually reserved Beth Ann attempts to spice up her marriage. Simone turns to Naomi's (Katie Finneran) son Tommy (Leo Howard) for solace after finding out Karl hasn't been as good at covering his adulterous tracks as he let on.
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  4. S1 E3 - I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards and in High Heels
    August 28, 2019
    46min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  5. S1 E4 - You Had Me at Homicide
    September 4, 2019
    45min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  6. S1 E5 - There's No Crying in Murder
    September 11, 2019
    51min
    TV-MA
    Beth Ann's budding friendship with April leaves her feeling conflicted, just as she is beginning to win back Rob's attention.
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  7. S1 E6 - Practically Lethal in Every Way
    September 18, 2019
    49min
    TV-MA
    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.
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  8. S1 E7 - I Found Out What the Secret to Murder Is: Friends. Best Friends.
    September 25, 2019
    50min
    TV-MA
    Beth Ann is elated when Rob ends his affair, but that feeling is short-lived when Beth Ann learns that everything is not as she thinks.
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  9. S1 E8 - Marriages Don't Break Up on Account of Murder - It's Just a Symptom That Something Else Is Wrong
    October 2, 2019
    50min
    TV-MA
    Beth Ann recruits Sheila to help pull off her faux diagnosis, taking her already far-fetched plan another step too far.
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  10. S1 E9 - I Was Just Wondering What Makes Dames Like You So Deadly
    October 9, 2019
    53min
    TV-MA
    As Beth Ann plots to remove April from Rob's life for good, a surprising confrontation reveals a secret that will shock Beth Ann to her core.
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  11. S1 E10 - Kill Me as if It Were the Last Time
    October 16, 2019
    56min
    TV-MA
    Beth Ann devises a plan for revenge. As Karl's health worsens, Simone's commitment to their relationship is tested. With Jade out of the picture, Taylor and Eli are hopeful the past is far behind them.
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Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Subtitles
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Directors
David WarrenDavid GrossmanMarc WebbLarry ShawLucy LiuElizabeth Allen RosenbaumValerie WeissDawn WilkinsonJennifer GetzingerJoanna Kerns
Cast
Lucy LiuGinnifer GoodwinKirby Howell-Baptiste
Studio
Paramount
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