Why Women Kill
“There’s so much beauty in every frame, from the costumes to the production design — and actors able to rise to the occasion”
– Indiewire
“Tolman and Nick Frost are such winning performers” and “Hitchcock and Lynch would most certainly approve.”
– The A.V. Club
“Lana Parrilla is so good at playing the bad girl”
– TV Fanatic
“Compelling” and “…a glittering world of glamour”
– Indiewire
Trailer
Cast
Allison Tolman
as Alma
Nick Frost
as Bertram
Lana Parrilla
as Rita
B.K. Cannon
as Dee
Jordane Christie
as Vern
Matthew Daddario
as Scooter
Veronica Falcón
as Catherine
For Your Consideration
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Acme Productions’ Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis; Marc Webb, David Warren, Austin Guzman, Curtis Kheel and Francie Calfo.
From creator Marc Cherry (“Desperate Housewives,” “Devious Maids”), the second season of WHY WOMEN KILL features a new ensemble cast and storylines set in 1949 that will explore what it means to be beautiful, the hidden truth behind the facades people present to the world, the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society, and finally, the lengths one woman will go in order to finally belong…
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Allison Tolman
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Lana Parrilla
B.K. Cannon
Veronica Falcón
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Nick Frost
Jordane Christie
Matthew Daddario
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
David Warren (Episode 201)
Larry Shaw (Episode 206)
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Marc Cherry (Episode 201)
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton (Episode 205)
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (ONE HOUR)
Michael A. Price, ASC
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE PERIOD OR FANTASY PROGRAM (ONE HOUR OR MORE)
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING PERIOD COSTUMES
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER HAIRSTYLING
OUTSTANDING PERIOD AND/OR CHARACTER MAKEUP (NON-PROSTHETIC)
Episodes
S2 E1 | “Secret Beyond the Door”
With dreams of status and glamour, Alma Fillcot (Allison Tolman) hopes to fill a recently vacated seat in her local Garden Club, led by the intimidating Rita Castillo (Lana Parrilla). However, when Alma discovers her loving husband Bertram’s (Nick Frost) shocking secret, all of that preparation and hard work is jeopardized.
S2 E5 | “They Made Me a Killer”
Alma learns how cruel a wounded Rita can be, but quickly realizes she can use the situation to her advantage. Bertram feels tempted to resume his “hobby,” leading him to seek counsel with a trusted figure from his past.
S2 E6 | “Dangerous Intruder”
Alma takes matters into her own hands after persuading Bertram to ease Carlo’s suffering. Meanwhile, Rita ensnares Scooter in her plot to blackmail Catherine and Vern’s feelings for Dee grow.
