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Academy Award®-winner Kate Winslet plays Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective who investigates a local murder as life crumbles around her. From creator and writer Brad Ingelsby ("The Way Back"), with all episodes directed by Craig Zobel (HBO's "The Leftovers"), the seven-part limited series is an exploration into the dark side of a close community and an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present.
Both a critical and ratings hit, Mare of Easttown is one of only two series in HBO's history to enjoy week over week growth culminating in a finale episode that was watched by nearly 3 million viewers, setting a record as the most watched episode of an Original Series on HBO Max during it's first 24 hours of availability.
Mare of Easttown also stars Julianne Nicholson (HBO's The Outsider) as Lori Ross, Mare's best friend since childhood; three-time Emmy®-winner Jean Smart (Emmy®-nominated for HBO's Watchmen) as Helen, Mare's mother; Angourie Rice (Black Mirror) as Siobhan Sheehan, Mare's teenaged daughter; Evan Peters (American Horror Story) as Detective Colin Zabel, the county detective called in to assist with Mare's investigation; Emmy® winner Guy Pearce (Emmy® winner and Golden Globe® nominee for HBO's Mildred Pierce) as Richard Ryan, a local creative writing professor; David Denman (Outcast) as Frank Sheehan, Mare's ex-husband; Joe Tippett (Rise) as John Ross, Lori's husband and high school sweetheart; Cailee Spaeny (Devs) as Erin McMenamin, an isolated teen living with her volatile father; John Douglas Thompson (the Max Original Let Them All Talk) as Chief Carter, Mare's boss at the Easttown Police Department; Patrick Murney (Seven Seconds) as Kenny McMenamin, Erin's father; James McArdle (Ammonite) as Deacon Mark Burton; Sosie Bacon (HBO's Here and Now) as Carrie Layden, Drew's mother and Kevin's ex-girlfriend; and Neal Huff (HBO's The Wire) as Mare's cousin, Father Dan Hastings.
Mare of Easttown is an HBO co-production with wiip; creator/writer/showrunner/executive producer, Brad Ingelsby; director/executive producer, Craig Zobel; executive producer, Paul Lee through wiip; executive producer, Mark Roybal through wiip; executive producer, Kate Winslet; executive producer, Gavin O'Connor; executive producer, Gordon Gray through Mayhem Pictures.
