His & Hers: Should you watch or skip the latest Netflix crime thriller? A viewer's guide

His & Hers | Image Via: Fifth Season
His & Hers | Image Via: Fifth Season

His & Hers is the newest Netflix crime thriller featuring a stellar cast and a storyline that is inspired by a novel. The series comes with an intense storyline replete with mystery and steady development of complications. These aspect leaves the viewers eager for more.

Right from the beginning of the series, the storyline takes the viewers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as the characters get entangled with the murder case. If you haven't already watched the series, then this can be your sign to watch His & Hers this weekend.


Viewers guide of His & Hers

There are a multitude of thriller TV shows on the global streaming giant. Yet, stories such as His & Hers quickly become intriguing with the star cast that this series brings forth. It cannot be denied that Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal’s performances are the highlights of this series.

The manner in which each of them has navigated through the complications that their corresponding characters go through, along with depicting the emotional struggles of their characters, becomes the most significant factor of the series. Tessa Thompson, with projects such as Avengers: Endgame, Veronica Mars, Copper, Westworld, etc., always comes with a distinct authenticity, which enhances the appeal of the projects.

Similarly, in this project, her nuanced performance in bringing out Anna’s situation while navigating through the case and the eventual revelation of the secrets that Anna seems to keep hidden is impeccable. The intense thrill of the slow unfurling of the mystery is perfectly captured by Thompson’s breathtaking performance. Similarly, Jon Bernthal’s projects always resonate with his ability to completely embody the characters.

In this series, Jon Bernthal’s Detective Jack Harper resonates with the emotional complexity that he goes through while solving the case. Both of these actors, along with the other cast members of His & Hers, bring forth their A-game in this series, making it a must-watch.

The central plotline of His & Hers focuses on the solving of a murder case where the investigator, Detective Jack Harper, and his estranged wife, Anna, seem to be connected to the case. Each of them begins to become suspicious of the other. However, the eventual truth that comes out at the end of the series will undoubtedly leave the viewers completely baffled with astonishment.

For any thriller mystery series, the main ingredient that becomes the intriguing factor for the series, besides the cast’s performance,e is the connection of dots and the eventual unfurling of the mystery.

In His & Hers, the series brings forth a slow development in the mystery, which initially might seem to be less complex; however, as the story progresses, the incessant twists and turns make the storyline completely transform into the perfect binge-worthy gem.

The ultimate unfolding of the mystery will undoubtedly feel extremely rewarding. It enhances the overall appeal of the series. The aspect of the shared grief between Anna and Jack adds a layer of nuance to the mystery.

There is also a significant focus on the psychological aspect of the ultimate criminal in the series. Along with it, the depiction of a moral compass in the storyline of His & Hers makes this series a great option to add to your watchlist. This mystery thriller series comes with a total of six episodes. Each episode is packed with steady progress in the case.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY