Olive Kitteridge

Based on the novel of the same name written by Elizabeth Strout, the miniseries 'Olive Kitteridge' focuses on the life of a strict retired high school teacher who lives with her husband in the town of Crosby, in Maine. Throughout various moments of her life, the fiction paints an intimate portrait of her character, marked by emotional rigidity and deep melancholy.

Olive's husband, Henry (Richard Jenkins) is a kind and considerate man who runs a pharmacy in the town center. On the other hand, their troubled son, Christopher (John Gallagher Jr.), a podiatrist by profession, maintains a conflicted relationship with his mother that carries emotional repercussions extending into adulthood.

What completes this family that revolves around the tormented Olive, a woman who has been suffering from depression her entire life. 

This sorrow, dominated by jealousy and unease, continues to provoke all kinds of clashes with everyone around her, turning Olive into a figure as harsh as she is deeply vulnerable.

In addition to starring in the miniseries, Frances McDormand serves as the executive producer of this HBO offering, developed by Jane Anderson and directed by Lisa Cholodenko.

'Olive Kitteridge’ has a single season divided into four episodes. Its impact was notable critically in the industry. It was praised for its slow narrative, literary sensitivity, and the psychological depth of its characters.

It won eight Emmy awards at the 67th edition, including the categories of Best Miniseries, Best Lead Actress for McDormand, and Best Supporting Actor for Jenkins. This helped establish it as one of the most prestigious and memorable productions in HBO's catalog.