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2023 / True-crime drama / Created by David E. Kelley
Two churchgoing couples see their small-town lives disrupted by an affair.
What is Love & Death about?
Set in Texas, this limited drama begins with two couples whose community ties and domestic routines are tested when an extramarital affair begins. The series traces the pressure that builds around an ordinary social world after a violent crime.
Five things to know.
The starting situation
Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore are part of the same church community.
The world around it
The small-town setting brings private relationships into contact with neighbors and shared routines.
The central pressure
An affair alters the balance between two households and leads toward a criminal case.
The creative approach
David E. Kelley created the series, based on reporting by Jim Atkinson and John Bloom.
Before episode one
The introduction avoids describing the crime scene or the legal outcome.
A thought to take with you.
The series builds tension by placing a serious crime against the familiar patterns of church and family life.
Is it your kind of series?
Try it for a measured true-crime drama focused on relationships and community.
Three ideas to take with you.
- Private choices can ripple through a close community.
- A true-crime story can examine relationships as well as investigation.
- Routine can make a rupture feel especially stark.
Before you press play.
What is Love & Death about?
Set in Texas, this limited drama begins with two couples whose community ties and domestic routines are tested when an extramarital affair begins. The series traces the pressure that builds around an ordinary social world after a violent crime.
Who is behind Love & Death?
Created by David E. Kelley. David E. Kelley created the series, based on reporting by Jim Atkinson and John Bloom.
What kind of series is Love & Death?
True-crime drama. Try it for a measured true-crime drama focused on relationships and community.
Sources & scope
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- Official series overview and production information
- TVmaze: public production credits
- Artwork reference
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