While we await the fate of “Big Little Lies” — a third season of the HBO hit has neither been confirmed nor outright denied — another drama about the complicated, intertwining lives of a group of mothers is headed stateside from Australia. Sundance Now has snagged U.S. rights to “Bad Mothers,” Deadline confirms.
Described as an exploration of the “underbelly of modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women as they juggle life’s big issues: love, family, careers, infidelity, and murder,” “Bad Mothers'” cast includes Melissa George (“The Good Wife”), Tess Haubrich (“Treadstone”), Mandy McElhinney (“Love Child”), Jessica Tovey (“Wonderland”), and Shalom Brune-Franklin (“The Heart Guy”).
The eight-part series, which is set to launch on Sundance Now May 7, hails from “Filthy Rich” creators Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan and is written by Lang, Strawhan, Sarah Walker, and Tim Lee. “Bad Mothers” aired on the Nine Network in Australia.
“Sundance Now subscribers are looking for their next streaming obsession, and with its entertaining mix of comedy, drama, and plenty of surprises, ‘Bad Mothers’ is a perfect addition to our slate,” said Shannon Cooper, VP of Programming, Sundance Now.
Check out the Australian trailer for “Bad Mothers” and a more detailed synopsis of the series below.
Sarah’s (Haubrich) seemingly perfect life as a local GP, loving wife and doting mother comes crashing down the moment she discovers her husband Anton (Daniel McPherson) is having an affair with her best friend Charlotte (Melissa George). Suddenly, Charlotte turns up dead, and Anton is arrested for her murder. As Sarah’s life spirals out of control, she finds unlikely support from a ragtag group of mums called ‘The Bad Mothers Club’. Sarah finds herself drawn into the chaotic worlds of her new friends: Danielle (Tovey), the outgoing mum who needs more in her life; Bindy (Brune-Franklin), the wild child party mum; and Maddie (McElhinney), the fierce mum battling with a difficult child and an acrimonious custody battle. There’s just one thing stopping Sarah from leaving the mess of her old life behind her, Anton swears he’s innocent. Now Sarah will have to add detective to her already lengthy list of jobs if she is to clear her husband’s name.
