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The leading lady is murdered, and Detective Frank Cioffi has to solve the mystery while her show tries to continue.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
This piece combines a supporting character palette with a leading lady frame to make something perfect for those who have a hankering to whitewash but know better.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The plot gets pleasingly messy despite starring a leading lady who was quite literally constructed to tidy up.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
This piece combines a supporting character palette with a leading lady frame to make something perfect for those who have a hankering to whitewash but know better.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The plot gets pleasingly messy despite starring a leading lady who was quite literally constructed to tidy up.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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