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title: "HIS & HERS"
year: 2026
kind: "series"
canonical: "https://film.one/tv/his-and-hers"
fi1m_id: "his-and-hers"
imdb_id: "tt33035373"
tmdb_id: 259731
wikidata_id: "Q130484454"
fi1m_score: 55
critics_score: 59
critics_reviews: 10
published: "2026-09-11"
updated: "2026-09-16T02:00:56.841856+00:00"
region: "IN"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# HIS & HERS (2026)

Created by William Oldroyd · CBFC A · Drama, Crime, Mystery

## Identity

HIS & HERS

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/his-and-hers
- **Type:** Series
- **Fi1m ID:** his-and-hers
- **IMDb ID:** tt33035373
- **TMDB ID:** 259731
- **Wikidata ID:** Q130484454
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33035373/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/259731, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130484454

**Fi1m score: 55** · Critics 59 from 10 reviews

*In a sentence:* Six episodes of suspecting everyone, followed by a few questions for the writers

> Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal make this six-part mystery watchable in stretches, but its repeated misdirections become tiresome. A polished production cannot make the characters’ decisions convincing.

## Synopsis

*HIS & HERS* follows Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson) and Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal) through a mystery told from two perspectives. Their emotional history complicates a story of suspicion, revenge and deceit, as the search for a killer raises questions about motive and trust. The six-part crime drama also features Pablo Schreiber as Richard Jones, Marin Ireland as Zoe Harper, Sunita Mani as Priya ‘Boston’ Patel and Rebecca Rittenhouse as Lexy Jones. The cast also includes Poppy Liu as Helen Wang and Crystal R. Fox as Alice Andrews.

## Review

*HIS & HERS* gives Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal a mystery that does not repay the attention they bring to it. This six-part series is watchable in stretches, but too much of its suspense depends on accepting behaviour that becomes less convincing the longer we consider it. Its two perspectives promise a reason to question what we are being told. Too often, they simply provide another opportunity to send suspicion in a different direction.

Thompson plays Anna Andrews and Bernthal is Detective Jack Harper, with an emotional history between them that ought to make the case more uncomfortable. Both actors give that history some force, and their performances provide a reason to stay with the programme when the clues cease to. Their shared complications give the series something to explore beyond the question of who committed the crime. The frustration is that the relationship receives too little room to develop while the mystery keeps finding another person to suspect.

William Oldroyd and Anja Marquardt direct a polished-looking programme, and there is some pleasure in that. Doug Emmett and Ante Cheng’s cinematography gives the series its gloss, with Kelly McGehee’s production design contributing to the same carefully managed finish. The surroundings never become especially threatening, though, so little unease carries between the changes of suspect. The polished images are welcome, but the lack of atmosphere becomes a problem whenever the mystery slows down.

The editing, credited to William Henry, Daniel A. Valverde and Adam Epstein, does find some immediate appeal in the changes of direction. There are stretches when another question is enough to keep things moving, even if the answer will not withstand much thought. Mac Quayle’s music cannot make the characters’ decisions seem any less arbitrary. The editors can sustain curiosity for a while, but the effort becomes apparent when the series keeps asking us to reconsider what we have just accepted.

Those problems belong to scripts credited to William Oldroyd, Tori Sampson, Dee Johnson and Bill Dubuque. We were irritated by the repeated misdirections, because suspicion kept shifting without a corresponding reason to believe what the characters were doing. It is possible to enjoy an outrageous mystery, provided the people inside it seem to have lives beyond keeping the identity of the culprit from us. Here, too many decisions feel convenient for the next surprise, and the cast must supply the emotional credibility the writing has skipped. Another possible explanation soon becomes a fairly poor reward for paying attention.

There is an audience for this sort of freely implausible crime drama, and the favourable reviews are not difficult to understand. If each new suspect renews the fun, a great deal can be forgiven. We need a whodunit to make its people credible enough for the deception to matter. Anyone coming chiefly for Thompson and Bernthal should be prepared to do a good deal of forgiving.

*Fi1m score 55, published 11 September 2026.*

## What the critics say

With only 5 reviews in so far, the response is sharply divided. Praise centres on Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal, the glossy style and twists that keep the story moving despite its absurdities. Reservations concern plot holes, thin characterisation and misdirection that strains belief. Even the leads’ chemistry divides opinion: Collider finds their emotional history involving, while The Hollywood Reporter sees little connection and insufficient momentum. The ending produces a similar split, with Variety praising its treatment of societal biases and The Hollywood Reporter finding it inept. The disagreement largely concerns whether the surprises justify the implausibility.

## Straight answers

**Is HIS & HERS worth watching?**

*HIS & HERS* is only worth watching for anyone who enjoys a freely implausible whodunit and is happy to forgive a great deal, and we scored it 55. Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal keep the six episodes watchable in stretches, but the repeated shifts of suspicion rest on decisions that make less sense the longer we consider them.

**How long is HIS & HERS, and what is it rated?**

*HIS & HERS* is rated A by the CBFC in India. It is a drama and crime series.

**Where can I watch HIS & HERS in India?**

*HIS & HERS* is streaming on Netflix in India. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How violent or frightening is HIS & HERS, and is it suitable for children?**

*HIS & HERS* carries an 18 certificate in the UK and TV-MA in the US, so it is not for children and we would keep younger teenagers away. It is a crime drama about a search for a killer, built on suspicion, revenge and deceit, though the review finds its surroundings rarely threatening and the unease thin between changes of suspect.

**How does HIS & HERS compare to Caché?**

*HIS & HERS* is the weaker of the two, a polished six-part mystery whose suspicion shifts without much reason, while [*Caché*](https://film.one/film/cache) makes ordinary domestic life feel persistently unsafe and earns its unease. Michael Haneke's film is far more unsettling and its threatened couple painfully credible, though his direction of our judgement can feel overbearing. Anyone wanting characters who behave believably should choose *Caché*.

**What should I watch after HIS & HERS?**

After *HIS & HERS*, try [*Caché*](https://film.one/film/cache) (2005, Fi1m 88): For secrets and suspicion that make ordinary domestic life feel persistently unsafe. Then [*The Secret in Their Eyes*](https://film.one/film/the-secret-in-their-eyes) (2009, Fi1m 78): An investigation shaped by unresolved feeling, with characters worth staying beside.

### Reviews we read (10)

- **Variety**, Aramide Tinubu (90/100, inferred): The critic calls the Netflix limited series a deliciously bonkers and masterful thriller that seeps into the psyche with its revenge, rage and deceit themes. They single out the jaw-dropping, layered ending that taps into societal biases about overlooking the 'worthless.' [Read](https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/his-and-hers-review-tessa-thompson-netflix-1236600168/)
- **Radio Times**, Jack Seale (70/100, inferred): The critic highlights the show's twist on standard crime drama as estranged spouses investigate a murder while suspecting each other. The parallel dynamics of media and law enforcement create multiple sources of intrigue. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-nxndl9/his-hers/)
- **The Guardian**, Lucy Mangan (70/100, inferred): The critic finds this six-part Netflix adaptation of Alice Feeney’s novel a glossy, efficient, twisty and absurd thriller that is bingeable and ideal January viewing. They single out its serviceable script and plentiful absurdities for keeping the enjoyment high despite the mercenary tone. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jan/08/his-hers-review-netflix-jon-bernthal-tessa-thompson-thriller)
- **The AV Club**, Saloni Gajjar (D+): The series is a frustrating whodunit riddled with plot holes and illogical twists that squanders its cast and source material. It fails to build atmosphere or explore its characters meaningfully despite strong leads. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/his-and-hers-review-tv-netflix)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, Daniel Fienberg (30/100, inferred): The critic finds the series a generic disappointment with an inept finale, fumbling the book's structure and contrivances while yielding minimal chemistry between leads. They single out the irritating, unconvincing misdirections and lack of momentum. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/his-and-hers-review-tessa-thompson-jon-bernthal-netflix-1236466860/)
- **IndieWire**, Ben Travers (20/100, inferred): The critic calls the Netflix series a bad, sad, and silly mystery that fails to deliver. Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal cannot salvage the thin, unconvincing story adapted from the novel. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/his-and-hers-review-netflix-series-bad-1235171520/)
- **/Film** (80/100, inferred): The piece recommends the miniseries as a strong watch, highlighting the excellent cast led by Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal and the wild twists in the adaptation of Alice Feeney's novel. It singles out the toxic friend group backstory and the effective on-screen execution of the source material's conclusion for praise. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/2071322/jon-bernthal-tessa-thompson-miniseries-his-and-hers-streaming-netflix/)
- **Digital Spy**, Laura Jane Turner (75/100, inferred): The critic finds the thriller riveting and bingeable with strong performances from Thompson and Bernthal and a diabolical twist. It excels in style and emotional investment but requires heavy suspension of disbelief and has some questionable creative choices. [Read](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a69935498/his-and-hers-netflix-review/)
- **Collider**, Emily Bernard (7/10): The critic finds the addictive Netflix miniseries engaging and unpredictable, praising how it keeps viewers questioning motives through its dual perspectives and twisty narrative. They single out the complex emotional history and chemistry between the leads for making the story more than a standard mystery. [Read](https://collider.com/his-and-hers-review-netflix-jon-bernthal-tessa-thompson/)
- **Den of Geek**, Kirsten Howard (60/100, inferred): The adaptation is described as watchable but middling overall, with two-dimensional characters and delayed exploration of central trauma. The critic singles out the utterly shocking and preposterous final twist as impressive and worth the wait despite the rest feeling hollow. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/his-and-hers-final-twist-worth-waiting-for/)

## Details

- **Created by:** William Oldroyd
- **Creator:** William Oldroyd
- **Director:** William Oldroyd, Anja Marquardt
- **Writer:** William Oldroyd, Tori Sampson, Bill Dubuque, Dee Johnson
- **Cinematography:** Ante Cheng, Doug Emmett
- **Editor:** Daniel A. Valverde, William Henry, Adam Epstein
- **Music:** Mac Quayle
- **Production design:** Kelly McGehee
- **Costume design:** Mirren Gordon-Crozier
- **Cast:** Tessa Thompson as Anna Andrews; Jon Bernthal as Det. Jack Harper; Pablo Schreiber as Richard Jones; Marin Ireland as Zoe Harper; Sunita Mani as Priya 'Boston' Patel; Rebecca Rittenhouse as Lexy Jones; Chris Bauer as Clyde Duffie; Poppy Liu as Helen Wang
- **Certificate (CBFC):** A
- **Release (India):** 8 January 2026
- **Genres:** Drama, Crime, Mystery
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_szlvBLll0

## Where to watch in India

- Netflix: streaming

*Checked 2026-09-11.*

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## If you liked this

- *The Last of Sheila* (1973): Another gathering of suspects, with sharper games and a firmer grip on motive
- *Caché* (2005), Fi1m 88: For secrets and suspicion that make ordinary domestic life feel persistently unsafe — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/cache.md)
- *The Killing* (2007): A patient investigation that gives its people room to complicate the evidence
- *Happy Valley* (2014): For crime drama whose emotional history has consequences beyond the next surprise
- *The Secret in Their Eyes* (2009), Fi1m 78: An investigation shaped by unresolved feeling, with characters worth staying beside — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-in-their-eyes.md)

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