New NBC Show From Desperate Housewives Writer Is a Charming Detective Journey We All Missed
Have you missed the light-hearted mysteries set in cozy small towns? Then this series is for you.
The new NBC series Grosse Pointe Garden Society was created by Jenna Bans, known for her work on Desperate Housewives and Scandal.
The main success of the showrunners was the decision to not just use the garden club as a place that unites the main characters, but to make the flowers full-fledged characters – their wilting or spreading throughout the garden intersects with the events happening to the main four.
What Is Grosse Pointe Garden Society About?
Four members of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society bury a body. The story is told in two timelines: the present day shows how the characters try to cover up the crime, while flashbacks reveal their secrets and conflicts.
The main suspects are Alice, a writer who dreams of a change in her life; Brett, Alice's boyfriend, who is going through a divorce and trying to maintain contact with his children; Catherine, a mother who convinces herself that she is happy with the predictability of her life; and Birdie, an expressive woman with a troubled past.
Each character has a personal enemy – there are many reasons for the crime. But who would take such a desperate step?
Grosse Pointe Garden Society Looks Like It Was Made in the 2010s
Grosse Pointe Garden Society is reminiscent of projects from the late 2000s and early 2010s, creating a pleasantly nostalgic effect for those who prefer Desperate Housewives and Pretty Little Liars to new high-profile projects.
The show features a warm palette of the present and cool tones of the future, slightly idealized suburban vistas, and bright outfits that hide inner angst.
The Show Is a Light-Hearted Mix of Criminal Intrigue, Humor and Charming Characters
At a time when viewers are used to complex, multi-layered mystery series like Severance or The White Lotus, the project is perceived as a kind of vacation – you can simply enjoy the leisurely pace, humor and light criminal intrigue.
The series resembles a board game, where you can not only win by solving the quest, but also learn something new with the help of additional cards.
So we investigate a murder and try to understand who the gardeners buried, but at the same time we enjoy the abundance of flowers and acquire new knowledge.
Grosse Pointe Garden Society Grabs You From the Very First Episode
Grosse Pointe Garden Society is an intriguing combination of the drama of Desperate Housewives and the detective story of Why Women Kill, offering viewers an atmosphere of cozy criminal chaos.
The show has everything it takes to keep viewers hooked each week with charming characters, new details about the investigation and, of course, more information about garden flowers.