In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning take on mom guilt and the mental load

In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Explore Mom Guilt and the Mental Load

The co-stars discuss their twisty thriller on Peacock that offers a serious look at motherhood and the self-blame women experience when things go wrong.

Plot Overview

Sarah Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, a Chicago businesswoman who goes to pick up her young son Milo from a playdate — only to find she is at the wrong house. The other mom, played by Dakota Fanning, denies any knowledge of Milo, and the homeowner is equally confused. Milo is missing, setting off a tense mystery.

Acting and Personal Connection

“It was useful to kind of use my daughter. What would it be like to have the situation happen to me? I understand that more in depth now being a parent,”

Snook explains that leaving her 2-year-old daughter to work on the show helped her connect emotionally to the role. However, imagining her own child in Milo's place was too painful for her.

“If I had, I would have just decided not to work. It’s too hard, it’s too much,”

Theme and Tone

"All Her Fault" is an eight-episode thriller that blends suspense with a heartfelt exploration of motherhood. It seriously addresses the intense mental load mothers carry and the guilt they feel when things go wrong.

The show highlights the pressure and blame women often place on themselves in difficult parenting situations.

Author’s Summary

This thriller thoughtfully exposes the emotional struggles of motherhood, spotlighting the weight of guilt and responsibility women silently bear.

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Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times — 2025-11-06

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