Sister act

Thriller television series The Better Sister is out now on Prime Video.

Starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, the series tells the story of two estranged sisters, Chloe (Jessica), a high profile media executive with a handsome lawyer husband and teenage son, and Nicky (Elizabeth), who is struggling to make ends meet.

When Chloe’s husband is suddenly brutally murdered, the two sisters find themselves reunited, and together they try to untangle a complicated family history to discover the truth behind his death.

In an interview, Jessica explained how despite the two characters being siblings, their different childhood experiences resulted in their opposing personalities.

“It’s such an integral part of these performances that these two sisters grew up in very different households. They grew up being told mistruths that have really sent them down two different paths in their lives, paths they regret,” she said.

Created by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado, the eight episode-series is an adaptation of the namesake 2019 novel by author Alafair Burke, who acts as a consultant on the show.

“One of the themes we were exploring was the deep and profound effect the past has on all of us,” Elizabeth noted, adding that her portrayed character’s upbringing resonated with her on a personal level.

“I have three siblings, and I’m 11 years older than my brother, so we had two very different parents. We had two entirely different scenarios, knowing that your parents grow and change.”