Ready for a Roller Coaster?

So, you’ve clicked on this to chat about His & Hers, the latest thriller on Netflix that’s got everyone buzzing—mostly about its jaw-dropping ending! Buckle up, because this is one wild ride!

The Setup

The show, which takes a loosey-goosey approach from Alice Feeney’s book, kicks off with our guy Detective Jack Harper, played by the ever-charismatic Jon Bernthal. Jack is knee-deep in drama, investigating the murders of several women while trying as hard as he can not to make it look like he’s involved. Oh, what a tangled web we weave!

Then, enter his estranged wife, Anna (the fabulous Tessa Thompson). She’s been hiding a pretty big secret, stemming from a traumatic childhood event that’s just itching to rear its ugly head. And guess what? She and the poor victims shared a high school friend group—talk about an awkward reunion!

Time to Unravel

Now, Anna’s narration kicks off each episode, and here’s where it gets quirky—her voiceover is more of a diary entry than, say, what you’d expect from a serious broadcast. You’d think she was writing a tell-all rather than reporting on the latest local tragedies! This style sets us up for what’s to come—a twist that hits harder than a surprise pop quiz.

The Big Reveal

Alright, so here’s the scoop: the murder victims—Rachel, Helen, and Zoe—had a not-so-friendly plan to lead Anna and another girl, Catherine, into the woods for a fun surprise on Anna’s 16th birthday. Spoiler alert: it went horribly wrong. Unbeknownst to the trio, a group of guys ambushed the girls. Fast forward, and Catherine, now a revenge-seeking force of nature known as Lexy, is on a mission!

Brace Yourself for the Final Showdown

As the dust settles, we see a showdown involving Anna, Lexy, Jack, and his partner Priya. Spoiler alert again: Lexy doesn’t make it out alive. Skip ahead a year, and things seem peachy—Jack and Anna have mended fences, she’s pregnant, and they even adopted Zoe’s baby. Sounds like a Hallmark movie, right? But hold that optimistic thought!

Plot Twist Like a Pretzel

Just when you think everything is rosy, Anna discovers a letter in her childhood home. The voice of the narrator suddenly transforms from Anna’s sweet tones to her mother’s. Turns out, Mama Alice has been up to some serious stuff. After Anna fled in tragic circumstances, Alice went on a bit of a wild goose chase through their old videotapes and—uh-oh!—she saw the horrific truth about that fateful birthday night.

It gets darker: Alice witnessed Anna being attacked and then decided to exact her own brand of vengeance on those responsible by faking dementia to avoid suspicion. Whoa there, plot twist alert! The final scene sees Anna smiling at her mother’s love and protection, even in the face of her chilling choices.

What Just Happened?

If you haven’t read the book (and honestly, who has?), that ending is one heck of a punch! You’re left saying, “Wait, what?!” But let’s be real—the rest of the show didn’t quite live up to that wild twist. Throughout the six episodes, you’re introduced to a whole cast of characters that might as well be cardboard cutouts. And with something as juicy as Anna’s trauma, you kind of wish they’d taken a deep dive rather than just surf the surface.

Final Thoughts

In a world flooded with murder mysteries, it’s refreshing to find one that slaps us upside the head with a surprise twist like this. Even if the rest of the story falls a bit flat, that ending completely makes it worth it! So grab your popcorn, because His & Hers will definitely keep you talking!

All six episodes of His & Hers are available to stream on Netflix now.