The Better Sister is an upcoming American thriller television limited series directed by Craig Gillespie starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks. It is an adaptation of the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke. The series will premiere on May 29, 2025.
Premise
Two estranged sisters are forced together after one of their husbands is murdered.
Cast
- Jessica Biel as Chloe
- Elizabeth Banks as Nicky
- Corey Stoll as Adam
- Maxwell Acee Donovan as Ethan
- Kim Dickens as Nancy
- Bobby Naderi as Matt
Episodes
Production
The series is an adaptation by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado of the 2019 novel The Better Sister by Alafair Burke. Burke acts as a consultant on the series which has Elizabeth Banks as co-star and executive producer via Brownstone Productions, and Jessica Biel as co-star and executive producer via Iron Ocean Films, along with Michelle Purple. Craig Gillespie will direct in addition to being an executive producer, along with Annie Marter through Fortunate Jack Productions. The series is a co-production between Tomorrow Studios and Amazon MGM Studios, with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner of Tomorrow Studios executive producing.
In June 2024, Corey Stoll, Bobby Naderi, Kim Dickens and Maxwell Acee Donovan joined the cast.
Filming began in New York in June 2024, and wrapped in October 2024.
Broadcast
The series will be shown on Amazon Prime Video with all eight episodes on May 29, 2025.
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