Netflix's His & Hers: Bernthal and Thompson Lead Six-Episode Murder Mystery

Collider reports that Netflix's new limited series His & Hers stars Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson in a six-episode mystery set around a brutal murder in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Based on Alice Feeney's 2020 novel, the series follows the intertwining perspectives of journalist Anna (Tessa Thompson) and County Sheriff Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal) after the body of Rachel Hopkins is found stabbed 40 times on the hood of a car in the woods during a rainstorm. The show uses flashbacks to reveal Rachel's high school connections and Anna's past, and it also explores Jack's family ties to his niece Meg and his troubled sister Zoe; Jack's partner Priya (Sunita Mani) shifts from wide-eyed sidekick to a character who questions his actions. Reviewers praise Bernthal's more tender moments and Thompson's ambiguous, driven portrayal, while noting some pacing issues and occasional overcrowded plot points.

The series, directed by William Oldroyd and due for release on January 8, 2026, ends with an action-packed finale that some critics found overstuffed, with two major reveals held until the back half of the story. Despite those criticisms, the final episodes reportedly keep viewers guessing until the end credits roll.

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