Peacock’s All Her Fault Officially Delivers 2025’s Wildest Plot Twist

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Love it or hate it, the show is finishing 2025 with a shocking twist. This new mystery thriller, available all at once on Peacock starting November 6th, centers around the frightening disappearance of five-year-old Milo Irvine. He vanishes during a normal playdate at the home of Jenny Kaminski, after being dropped off by his mother, Marissa Irvine. When Marissa returns to pick him up, she’s met with immediate panic: a stranger answers the door, claiming to know nothing about Milo, Marissa, or the playdate – not Jenny.

The limited series, All Her Fault, begins with the shocking disappearance of Milo and focuses on his mother, Sarah, as she desperately searches for him. The show also features Jake Lacy as Peter Irvine, Marissa’s husband, Michael Peña as the detective investigating Milo’s case, and Abby Elliot as Peter’s sister, Lia Irvine. In just eight episodes, All Her Fault quickly unfolds a complex story filled with hidden family secrets, surprising discoveries, and unclear intentions from everyone involved.

All Her Fault Reveals a Final Shocking Plot Twist

I was so captivated by the new series! It’s amazing how Megan Gallagher brought it to life, though I discovered it’s actually inspired by a book called All Her Fault by Andrea Mara. The story of Milo going missing isn’t a direct retelling of a true event, but Andrea Mara actually went through something very similar, which is incredibly unsettling to learn – and makes the series even more gripping!

Mara went to pick up her daughter from a playdate, but no one answered the door. She found the house empty. Luckily, her daughter wasn’t missing like Milo – she was just at a different location, and the school hadn’t updated their records yet.

Mara’s novel, All Her Fault, delivers the same suspense and mystery as the movie adaptation. When it’s discovered that the newly hired nanny, Carrie Finch (Sophia Lillis), deliberately took Milo out of school, his disappearance is immediately considered a kidnapping. Carrie’s connection to the case is undeniable, but with no clear reason for her actions and Milo still missing, Detectives Alcaras and Greco (Johnny Carr) find themselves stuck on a puzzling case that’s dragging on far too long for Milo’s parents.

While the main storyline of the series focuses on the search for Milo, All Her Fault also uncovers a lot of unexpected and often unsettling truths about the characters. Jenny’s husband, Richie Kaminski (played by Thomas Cocquerel), seems successful outwardly, but is actually quite unsupportive at home.

Jenny appears successful in her marketing career, but is secretly struggling with personal problems and forms an alliance with Marissa. Meanwhile, Lia’s history with drug addiction becomes relevant to the Milo case, and Marissa’s friend and business partner, Colin Dobbs, battles a different addiction – gambling.

Despite many surprising turns, the show’s final revelations are truly shocking, even for viewers who have read the original book. The biggest twist? Milo isn’t Sarah and Peter’s biological son – he’s Carrie’s child. And Carrie isn’t who she seems; her real name is Josephine Murphy. Six years ago, Josephine lost everything – her family – in a car accident that also involved Marissa and Peter, and their baby.

Following a car accident, Carrie’s baby lived while Marissa’s didn’t. To protect his wife from the devastating truth, Peter secretly switched the infants. The act of taking “Milo” wasn’t motivated by cruelty, but by a mother desperately trying to get her own child back. This dramatic situation and the eventual uncovering of the truth resulted in several tragic deaths at the last moment.

All Her Fault Is an Excellent Thriller Limited Series

Mystery thrillers can be captivating, but they often follow a predictable pattern: someone disappears, a frantic search ensues, a character typically meets their end, and the culprit is rarely who you suspect. Unlike many stories in this genre, All Her Fault feels realistic, reflecting how people and society actually function. However, the final episode delivers a truly surprising twist.

The story’s ending might stretch credibility for some viewers, which impacts how much they enjoy the show. Currently, the Peacock series has an 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

While All Her Fault isn’t entirely realistic, its relatable characters and overall themes keep it engaging. The series immediately grabs your attention by starting with Milo’s disappearance, a clever move adapted from the novel. It also skillfully builds suspense by introducing a potential kidnapper early on, creating a sense of urgency and raising the stakes as the search intensifies.

The story progresses at a consistent speed, heightening the suspense. Because there are only eight episodes, viewers can easily get invested and finish the series in one sitting.

A lot of what makes All Her Fault work so well – especially the surprising plot twist and its satisfying conclusion – is due to the acting. Snook is captivating as Marissa, convincingly portraying a mother who is both troubled and determined, and completely immersing herself in the role.

Lacy is captivating as Peter, and her performance becomes even more compelling as the series goes on and the hidden tensions in the Irvines’ marriage become apparent.

Okay, so Carrie is definitely the ‘bad guy’ in this show, but honestly, I found myself feeling for her a little bit. Once you learn what happened to her six years earlier, it all starts to make sense. Actress Lillis is fantastic; she really nails the character’s emotional turmoil, and it’s impressive how well she plays someone who’s still so young and figuring things out.

Beyond the engaging story, All Her Fault truly shines visually. The bright, clean lighting beautifully contrasts with the characters’ more subdued clothing and surroundings. The way the series is filmed cleverly uses camera angles and framing to show the difference between the Irvine family’s world and everything outside of it. Combined with a perfectly chosen soundtrack that creates a subtly unsettling mood, Peacock’s new series feels carefully crafted and effortlessly captivating.

All Her Fault’s Social Issues Are Thought-Provoking

The series All Her Fault tackles important but often overlooked social issues. At its heart, the story explores the pressures of motherhood and the often unseen work that mothers do. While the disappearance of Milo and the question of who’s responsible drives the plot, it’s Marissa who truly feels overwhelmed by everything happening around her.

Everyone, from those directly involved to the public – including Peter – seems to blame Marissa for not preventing the crime. Even though she was also a victim, she’s facing criticism about her parenting, while Peter isn’t held accountable to the same degree for his own actions and involvement.

Alongside the stress of constant mental juggling, the book All Her Fault explores how unrealistic expectations can strain relationships. Peter and Richie appear successful professionally, but they’re emotionally unavailable to their families, leaving their wives to manage everything on their own.

The husbands in this story aren’t exaggerated villains; they reflect a common problem in society where men abandon or ignore their families. This issue often goes unaddressed because traditional gender roles allow it to happen.

One thing that really struck me about All Her Fault is how it subtly touches on economic inequality and how society treats people with disabilities. The Irvine family is clearly wealthy, and it’s shown throughout the film, but then you have characters like Detective Alcaras who are just trying to make ends meet. It’s heartbreaking because his son, Sam, has a developmental disability, and while the Irvines have all the money in the world and even rely on Alcaras’s help, he can’t afford to give Sam the specialized education he needs. It highlights a really unfair imbalance, and it felt very real.

This dichotomy is one of the many side plots explored throughout eight episodes.

Ultimately, All Her Fault sheds light on ethical issues within policing and how an officer’s personal values can influence their work. The series concludes with a shocking revelation about Peter, leading Marissa to pursue justice in a highly controversial, yet arguably sympathetic, manner.

Alcaras learns that Peter has been deceiving him and witnesses Marissa’s dangerous response, but surprisingly, he decides not to press charges against her. This is a shift from his previously strict principles, as his personal emotions are now affecting his work – a change that’s worth considering.

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2025-11-30 01:43