Series synopsis
The Better Sister is an American drama crime mystery television series that premiered on Prime Video on May 29, 2025. It ended on May 29, 2025. It was created by Olivia Milch. It stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll and Kim Dickens.
Chloe moves in New York's most elite circles with her lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky tries to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the investigation sends shockwaves through the family and exposes long-buried secrets.
Premise
Chloe moves in New York's most elite circles with her lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky tries to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the investigation sends shockwaves through the family and exposes long-buried secrets.
Premise: In this family, deceit runs deep.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jessica Biel as Chloe Taylor
- Elizabeth Banks as Nicky Macintosh
- Corey Stoll as Adam Macintosh
- Kim Dickens as Nancy Guidry
- Maxwell Acee Donovan as Ethan Macintosh
- Bobby Naderi as Matt Bowen
- Gabriel Sloyer as Jake Rodriguez
- Gloria Reuben as Michelle Sanders
Supporting cast
- Matthew Modine as Bill Braddock
- Lorraine Toussaint as Catherine Lancaster
Guest cast
- Michael Harney as Arty
- Deirdre O'Connell as Debbie Macintosh
- Diane Davis
- Iliana García as Maria Hernandez
- Katie Kreisler as Andrea Dunham
- Hale Lytle as Kevin Dunham
- Kyra Tantao
- Matthew Wilkas as Bill's Husband
- Kadia Saraf as Chief PM
- Rachel Towne as Photographer #2
- MARS as Photographer #3
- Natalie Vero as Party Guest #1
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 29, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
She's My Sister Chloe Taylor has the biggest night of her career, and not a day later her husband winds up dead. Now cops are asking a lot of questions she doesn't want to answer, and even worse, they called her sister. |
May 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Lotta Sky Chloe and her sister Nicky are back together but things are bumpy, and not just because Detective Guidry seems too interested in Ethan. |
May 29, 2025 |
| 3 |
Incoming Widow A day in court doesn't go as planned, and Chloe goes somewhere surprising for emotional support. |
May 29, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2025 |
| Status | ended |