Estranged spouses, a detective and a reporter, navigate a gritty murder mystery where each suspects the other.
Suspenseful and melancholy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
What we could confirm fits a TV-MA: some violence and some strong language.
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Two estranged spouses — one a detective, the other a news reporter — vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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