Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Sarah Snook & Dakota Fanning Discuss 'All Her Fault' and Invisible Labor
Imagine a mom named Marissa whose son, Milo, disappears.
While she and her friend Jenny try to find him, they start to see how much extra work moms and women do that often goes unnoticed.
This is called 'invisible labor.'
Even when something bad happens, like a child going missing, people might unfairly blame the women, which is why the show is called 'All Her Fault.'
The actresses and the people who made the show wanted to show how tough it is when women handle so many chores and responsibilities at home and work, and how they are often left to pick up the pieces.
It’s about showing the hidden efforts of women in relationships and families.
Sarah Snook stars as a mother whose son vanishes, launching a mystery in the new series 'All Her Fault'.
The show delves into the concept of 'invisible labor,' highlighting the unseen tasks women manage in relationships and households.
Dakota Fanning plays a friend of Snook's character; both actresses noted the uneven division of labor in their characters' lives.
The series is an adaptation of Andrea Mara's novel, with the setting moved from Ireland to Chicago for the Peacock version.
Female creatives, including showrunner Meghan Gallagher and directors, were key in authentically portraying women's domestic and emotional burdens.
- Who
- Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning star in the new limited series 'All Her Fault'.
- What
- The show is a thriller that explores the concept of 'invisible labor' – the unseen domestic and emotional tasks women undertake in relationships – against the backdrop of a child's mysterious disappearance.
- When
- The series is available on Peacock and was discussed recently at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
- Where
- The story's setting was adapted from Ireland to Chicago.
- Why
- The creators aimed to highlight the inequalities in household labor and the societal tendency to assign blame to women, particularly in difficult situations.
Commentary on Men
Commentary on Women
Portrayal of Gender Roles
Commentary on Men
Dakota Fanning states the show is not an 'exposé of men and all their terrible traits.'
Commentary on Women
The show highlights the unseen tasks and burdens that women disproportionately carry in relationships and households, often leading to blame and guilt.
- Show Title
- All Her Fault
- Stars
- Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy
- Source Material
- Novel by Andrea Mara
- Setting
- Relocated from Ireland to Chicago for the adaptation
- Platform
- Peacock
- Creative Team
- Female showrunner (Meghan Gallagher) and directors (Minkie Spiro, Kate Dennis)