Jessica Biel & Elizabeth Banks Investigate a Murder in The Better Sister Trailer

Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video, recently released a teaser for an upcoming crime drama titled “The Better Sister“. This series features actresses Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks in the roles of long-estranged sisters who share a questionable past.

The upcoming eight-part electric thriller, titled after Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel, will debut on a streaming platform on Thursday, May 29. This series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Tomorrow Studios, is eagerly anticipated.

What happens in The Better Sister trailer?

In the freshly unveiled trailer, we meet Chloe, portrayed by Biel, who’s navigating her anxiety in the aftermath of her husband’s demise, whether that be through EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or venting passionately. The passing of her spouse, Adam (played by Corey Stoll), propels her to reconnect with her strained sister Nicky (Banks). From Chloe’s perspective, Nicky’s existence appears to be a series of poor choices. As for Chloe, her life may seem flawless at first glance, but it too has its share of imperfections. They jointly delve into their family history dating back a decade while seeking the truth about Adam’s homicide.

You can watch the trailer down below:

The series features Kim Dickens (from Fear the Walking Dead), Maxwell Acee Donovan (known for That ’90s Show), Gabriel Sloyer (Last Ferry), Bobby Naderi (The Beekeeper), Gloria Reuben (Elsbeth), Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), and Lorraine Toussaint (from The Equalizer).

This series boasts Kim Dickens, who has appeared in Fear the Walking Dead; Maxwell Acee Donovan from That ’90s Show; Gabriel Sloyer of Last Ferry; Bobby Naderi, known for The Beekeeper; Gloria Reuben (Elsbeth); Matthew Modine, famously seen in Stranger Things; and Lorraine Toussaint from The Equalizer.

Both versions convey the same information but use different structures to achieve a natural and easy-to-read tone.

According to the formal summary, this limited series focuses on the painful events that push sisters Chloe (Biel) and Nicky (Banks) apart before eventually drawing them back together. Chloe, a successful media executive, enjoys a picturesque life with her husband Adam (Stoll), a lawyer, and their teenage son Ethan (Donovan). Meanwhile, Nicky struggles financially and with addiction issues. A tragic event – the brutal murder of Adam – shocks the family, causing Chloe and Nicky to reconnect as they work together to unravel their complex family history in an attempt to find out who was responsible for his death.

Find out who’s The Better Sister when the upcoming series premieres on Prime Video on May 29. 

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2025-04-30 20:11