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7.7 1 Seasons • 4 Episodes

Olive Kitteridge - Season 1

"There's no such thing as a simple life."

A look at a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center. The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's approach to parenting; and other members of their community.

Top Cast

  • Frances McDormand

    Frances McDormand

    Olive Kitteridge

  • Richard Jenkins

    Richard Jenkins

    Henry Kitteridge

  • Zoe Kazan

    Zoe Kazan

    Denise Thibodeau

  • Rosemarie DeWitt

    Rosemarie DeWitt

    Rachel Coulson

  • Martha Wainwright

    Martha Wainwright

    Angela O'Meara

  • John Gallagher Jr.

    John Gallagher Jr.

    Christopher Kitteridge

  • John T. Mullen

    John T. Mullen

    Kevin Coulson

  • Ann Dowd

    Ann Dowd

    Bonnie Newton

  • Jesse Plemons

    Jesse Plemons

    Jerry McCarthy

Overview

A look at a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center. The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's approach to parenting; and other members of their community.

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