An analysis of Mare of Easttown, crime shows and the female-led series

“We are reminded, again and again, how we are vulnerable to forces greater than ourselves. We are exposed to dysfunction and despair. Especially in these times, not everyone gets to have the happy ending; not everyone gets to feel the sun on their back. Ever. Mare is the town of Easttown; Easttown is Mare. She can never truly leave, and they can never truly let her go.”