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Twin gynos face the horrors of healthcare; graphic content.
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Dead Ringers
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What's the Story?
DEAD RINGERS follow Beverly and Elliot Mantle (Rachel Weisz), twin gynecologists who are infamous for their work. The austere Beverly and the erratic Elliot do their best to listen to their patients at the hospital, even though they're working in understaffed and underfunded conditions. But their end goal is simple: to open their own birthing center, where they can prioritize women on their journeys to motherhood. As they work to secure funding from a maleficent investor, strain is placed on their bond, bodies, and burnout. How will the twins reckon with the horrors of reproductive health as they try to "change the way women birth forever"?
Is It Any Good?
This series takes a refreshing, feminist approach to the original story; it's thought-provoking, blunt, and clever. Dead Ringers tackles medical discrimination and misogyny in a way that's heartbreaking yet honest. Although Rachel Weisz is playing the twins, both of her characters steal every scene they're in. The amount of graphic imagery, swearing, substance abuse, and sex makes this more suitable for older viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the focus on childbirth as a medical specialty. What do you notice about this setting and the twins' day-to-day conversations as they work in the hospital? How do you feel about childbirth being depicted this way on television?
What kinds of messages does this show send about the work gynecologists do every day on the job? How does their job compare to other healthcare providers?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 21, 2023
- Cast : Rachel Weisz , Britne Oldford , Poppy Liu
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 1, 2023
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