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A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.

1 Seasons
7 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery Crime
episode image Illusions
9.3/10 (8222 votes)

#1 Illusions

S1:E5

In her mandated therapy, Mare opens up about her family’s history with mental health struggles. Meanwhile, Lori tries to get to the bottom of her son’s outburst at school, and later, Mare meets with a semi-retired source to help find a possible connection to her three cases.

episode image Sacrament
9.0/10 (6496 votes)

#2 Sacrament

S1:E7

When her investigation takes a series of devastating turns, Mare's friends and family members process the fallout as she attempts to finally find her own way forward.

episode image Sore Must Be the Storm
8.6/10 (5663 votes)

#3 Sore Must Be the Storm

S1:E6

After a heroic rescue lands her in the hospital, Mare awakes to the unshakeable pain of losing a friend. Then, given a second chance by Chief Carter, Mare reevaluates old suspects, which leads to a shocking clue. Meanwhile, Richard visits Mare in hopes of deepening their relationship, and Lori confides in her best friend about recent family troubles.

episode image Fathers
8.5/10 (6491 votes)

#4 Fathers

S1:E2

Mare visits a grisly murder scene before informing the victim’s enraged father. As a video from the night of the crime surfaces, Mare questions suspects in the case and gives an icy welcome to County Detective Colin Zabel, who’s been called in to assist. Later, Mare bumps heads with locals and airs concerns about her grandson Drew in light of her late son’s mental health struggles.

episode image Poor Sisyphus
8.2/10 (5764 votes)

#5 Poor Sisyphus

S1:E4

With Mare forced to take a backseat on the case, Colin presses a local priest about the vague circumstances that prompted his transfer to the parish. Meanwhile, an anonymous call gives Dawn hope that Katie might still be alive.

episode image Enter Number Two
8.1/10 (5813 votes)

#6 Enter Number Two

S1:E3

As Mare and Colin parse new physical evidence, phone records lead to an unlikely suspect. After lashing out at Helen about a possible custody fight over Drew, Mare receives some unprompted advice from Richard on how to move forward with Carrie. Later, Kenny and Mare face the consequences of their misguided attempts to protect their families.

episode image Miss Lady Hawk Herself
7.9/10 (7002 votes)

#7 Miss Lady Hawk Herself

S1:E1

After answering a call about a neighborhood prowler, Detective Mare Sheehan shoulders her chief’s directive to revive an unsolved missing person’s case amid increased community pressure. Later, while her loved ones celebrate her ex-husband Frank’s engagement, Mare attends a celebration for her legendary high school basketball win and connects with Richard, a professor who’s new in town.

Cast & Chracters

character image Marianne 'Mare' Sheehan

Marianne 'Mare' Sheehan

Actor: Kate Winslet
character image Helen Fahey

Helen Fahey

Actor: Jean Smart
character image Lori Ross

Lori Ross

Actor: Julianne Nicholson
character image Siobhan Sheehan

Siobhan Sheehan

Actor: Angourie Rice
character image Colin Zabel

Colin Zabel

Actor: Evan Peters
character image Carrie Layden

Carrie Layden

Actor: Sosie Bacon
character image Frank Sheehan

Frank Sheehan

Actor: David Denman
character image Dan Hastings

Dan Hastings

Actor: Neal Huff
character image Mark Burton

Mark Burton

Actor: James McArdle
character image Richard Ryan

Richard Ryan

Actor: Guy Pearce
character image Erin McMenamin

Erin McMenamin

Actor: Cailee Spaeny
character image Chief Carter

Chief Carter

Actor: John Douglas Thompson
character image John Ross

John Ross

Actor: Joe Tippett

The highest rated episode of Mare of Easttown is "Illusions" (S1E5) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 8,222 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Miss Lady Hawk Herself" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 7,002 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Illusions" (S1E5) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 8,222 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Miss Lady Hawk Herself" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 7,002 votes.

Name Department Job
Adie Kaplan Art Set Designer
Anne Blackie Rarick Art Assistant Set Decoration
C. Scott Baker Art Assistant Art Director
David Blankenship Art Set Designer
Easton Michael Smith Art Set Designer
Edward McLoughlin Art Set Decoration
Ellen Lampl Art Graphic Designer
Erica Hohf Art Assistant Art Director
Gina B. Cranham Art Art Direction
Harvey Goldberg Art Leadman
Ian Scroggins Art Leadman
J.M. Hunter Art Art Department Coordinator
James F. Truesdale Art Art Direction
John David Duncan Art Art Department Coordinator
Keith P. Cunningham Art Production Design
Margaret Ditre Art Set Designer
Michael Gowen Art Art Direction
Sarah E. McMillan Art Set Decoration
Stephanie Charbonneau Art Graphic Designer
Susannah McCarthy Art Property Master
Ben Richardson Camera Director of Photography
Debi Young Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head
Ivana Primorac Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
James DeMarco Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
Jennifer Hryniw Costume & Make-Up Assistant Costume Designer
Laura Downing Costume & Make-Up Costume Supervisor
Lawrence Davis Costume & Make-Up Hair Department Head
Lydia Bensimmon Costume & Make-Up Key Hair Stylist
Meghan Kasperlik Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer
Ngozi Olandu Costume & Make-Up Key Makeup Artist
R. Cory McCutcheon Costume & Make-Up Additional Hairstylist
Rachel Geary Costume & Make-Up Key Makeup Artist
Sandra Linn Koepper Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head
Shunika Terry Costume & Make-Up Hair Department Head
Taylor Smith Costume & Make-Up Costume Supervisor
Christopher Place Crew Stunt Coordinator
Declan Mulvey Crew Stunt Coordinator
Justin Riemer Crew Stunt Coordinator
Nitasha Bhambree Crew Stunt Coordinator
Susan Hegarty Crew Dialect Coach
Susanne Sulby Crew Dialect Coach
Amy E. Duddleston Editing Editor
Avy Kaufman Production Casting
Brad Ingelsby Production Executive Producer
Craig Zobel Production Executive Producer
Diane Heery Production Local Casting
Gavin O'Connor Production Executive Producer
Gordon Gray Production Executive Producer
Harrison Nesbit Production Casting Associate
Jason Loftus Production Local Casting
John T. McCracken Production Associate Producer
Juliana Kuttruff Production Art Department Production Assistant
Karen Wacker Production Unit Production Manager
Kate Winslet Production Executive Producer
Mark Roybal Production Executive Producer
Nicole Jordan-Webber Production Associate Producer
Pam Fitzgerald Production Co-Producer
Paul Lee Production Executive Producer
Ron Schmidt Production Unit Production Manager
Evyen Klean Sound Music Consultant
Gabe Hilfer Sound Music Supervisor
Lele Marchitelli Sound Original Music Composer
Stephanie Lowry Sound Music Editor
Tanya Peel Sound Boom Operator
Cristin Pescosolido Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Nicotero Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor

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