Love & Death (miniseries)
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| Created by | David E. Kelley |
| Based on | Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs "Love & Death In Silicon Prairie, Part I & II" by
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| Written by | David E. Kelley |
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| Opening theme | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Nina Simone |
| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Producer | Sunday Stevens |
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| Running time | 45–58 minutes |
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | April 27 – May 25, 2023 |
Love & Death is an American biographical crime drama miniseries directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and Clark Johnson, written by David E. Kelley that premiered on April 27, 2023, on HBO Max. It stars Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe, Patrick Fugit, Krysten Ritter, Tom Pelphrey, Elizabeth Marvel, and Keir Gilchrist.
The series is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife from Wylie, Texas. It centers around Montgomery, who is living a stereotypical housewife lifestyle in the late 1970s. She has to go before a jury after an affair with her friend from church leads to a killing.
The series received mainly positive reviews, praising its performances (particularly Olsen's), its cinematography and set pieces, and its take on Montgomery, finding humanity in her. On June 1, 2023, Max announced that Love & Death had become their most watched original limited series globally. At the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Plemons was nominated for a Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.